Engineer in Training

Date: Apr 8, 2026

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2091

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

Howden, a Chart Industries Company is a leading global engineering business who focuses on providing mission-critical air and gas handling products to our clients, helping them to increase their environmental and operational efficiencies. At Howden, a Chart Industries Company we recognise the value of people and truly believe that by working together, aligned to a common purpose, we all have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference.

 

Howden Projects is looking for an Engineer in Training (Graduate) for an opportunity to gain experience within the Howden Projects (New build) division based in Midrand.  The successful candidate will be required to sssist Project Managers with day-to-day coordination of engineering, planning, procurement, and construction activities.

The successful candidate will support the project team in planning, engineering, procurement, coordinating, and executing engineering and construction activities across various project phases. This role is ideal for a Mechanical Engineering graduate who is eager to gain hands-on experience in project management, project controls, and engineering coordination within an EPC or industrial project environment.

What Will You Do?

  • Support the preparation and monitoring of project schedules, milestones, and action items.
  • Participate in project meetings and help track deliverables and deadlines.
  • Support engineering tasks such as reviewing drawings, equipment specifications, and technical data sheets.
  • Assist with gathering, validating, and organising documentation for project reviews.
  • Work closely with discipline engineers to ensure technical information is available and accurate.
  • Compile weekly and monthly project progress reports.
  • Maintain project registers, including risk registers, action logs, RFI logs, and deliverable registers.
  • Assist in maintaining proper document control, ensuring version accuracy and traceability.

Your Experience Should Be...

  • BEng/ BSc/ B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering including Project Management.
  • Has demonstrated potential (interview & engineering aptitude test).
  • Computer Literacy in MS package.
  • Excellent command of both written and spoken English.
  • Competent written communication.
  • Valid driver’s license

 

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.