About this role
Ensuring Chart’s Success… Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global leader in air and gas handling products, services and solutions. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.
- We invite applications for the Project Engineer position at our Howden South Africa division.
- The Project Engineer will manage aftermarket projects effectively and efficiently to ensure that all set goals and objectives are delivered in accordance with contractual obligations.
- What Will You Do?
- Facilitate the strip, inspection, and quotation process for mining and industrial equipment, including the preparation of detailed repair procedures.
- Compile and analyse failure reports for mining and industrial fans to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Negotiate repair pricing, schedules, and delivery timelines with customers and suppliers.
- Prepare and manage repair cost estimates to ensure accurate project costing and profitability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers to support future business opportunities and growth.
- Execute spare parts projects by coordinating activities across multiple departments, including Engineering, Drawing Office, Quality, Site Services, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
- Manage project cash flow and financial performance by controlling supplier commitments, tracking invoicing milestones, and maintaining a positive cash flow position.
- Coordinate integration between Project Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and suppliers to ensure project completion dates are achieved within agreed parameters.
- Prepare cost estimates and compile customer tenders in accordance with approved spare parts margin guidelines, ensuring competitiveness while maintaining profitability.
- Evaluate supplier quotations and challenge pricing where necessary, ensuring that only market-related increases are applied in accordance with SEIFSA indices and industry guidelines.
- Actively manage contract changes, variations, and amendments throughout the project lifecycle.
- Attend customer and site project progress meetings, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and mitigation plans to management.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Your Experience Should Be...
- Degree/ National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
- Project Management Professional Certification.
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
- At least 3-5 years’ experience in mining and Industrial.
- An engineering understanding of Mining and Industrial fan.
- Ability to communicate well at all levels with good presentation skills.
- A valid Code 08 driver’s license.
MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Projects Working knowledge of AX Our Benefits Package... Howden provides a great benefits package in addition to an attractive salary. The Company also offers the opportunity to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment within a global engineering company.