Aftermarket Manager Cape Town

Howden a Chart Industries Company is a global engineering business that focuses on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howdens 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 position of Regional Aftermarket Manager at our Howden Africa Compressors & Turbines Division in Cape Town. The Regional Aftermarket Manager will be responsible for the overall performance of the Cape Town region overseeing compressor service projects sales activities service technicians customer relationships sales agents planning and service workshop operations. This role will also ensure safe efficient and profitable delivery of services while maintaining high customer satisfaction and supporting business growth.

• Project & Service Management: Manage and oversee all compressor aftermarket (service spares and enhancement) projects from quotation to completion.
• Sales & Business Development: Drive regional service and aftermarket sales (maintenance contracts repairs parts upgrades).
• Enhancements: Identify opportunities at customer sites to improve operations through enhancements to equipment (e.g. reliability energy savings etc.).
• Planning & Resource Coordination: Plan and schedule service technicians subcontractors and resources efficiently. Manage workload planning to meet customer and operational requirements.
• Customer Visits & Relationship Management: Conduct regular customer visits and site inspections. Act as the primary point of contact for escalations and technical discussions.
• Workshop & Operations Oversight: Manage daily workshop activities including repairs overhauls and testing. Ensure workshop efficiency quality control and housekeeping standards.
• Safety Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to OHSA environmental and company safety policies. Promote and enforce a zeroharm safety culture.
• Reporting & Administration: Prepare regular management reports on projects sales utilization and profitability. Monitor budgets costs and regional financial performance.

• National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant trade qualification.
• Minimum 510 years experience in compressor service rotating equipment or industrial services.
• Experience in the Mining/Industrial & Marine environment relating to rotating equipment.
• Strong track record with customer relations and service delivery.
• Proven experience in project management and service operations.
• Strong technical knowledge of industrial compressors and associated systems.
• Valid drivers license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Howden provides a great benefits package in addition to an attractive salary. You will work alongside highly skilled professionals on complex industrial services that make a real impact. Join Howden where performance innovation and people development drive success.