Emerging Engineer

Posted:
1/28/2026, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa â‹… Mpumalanga, South Africa

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

🌍 IGNITE YOUR GLOBAL ENGINEERING CAREER WITH AIR LIQUIDE 🌍

Are you a highly motivated, top-tier Graduate South African Engineer with a passion for process excellence and a global mindset? Do you dream of a career that spans continents and tackles the world's most critical energy challenges? Air Liquide is searching for the best and brightest to join our elite Emerging Engineer (EE) Program!

This isn't just a job—it's a 2-Year Intensive Mission designed for future leaders.

What You'll Do:

  • Dive deep into Air Separation Unit (ASU) operations at our Secunda Site, gaining unparalleled foundational expertise.

  • Master core skills like Root Cause Analysis (RCA), advanced process control, and full-cycle Project Management.

  • Drive measurable change through high-impact Process Optimization projects focused on energy conservation, waste reduction, and efficiency improvements—a direct contribution to Air Liquide’s commitment to carbon abatement.

  • Evolve from a shadow learner in Year 1 to an independent professional in Year 2, managing small to medium-sized projects from conception to commissioning.

Your Accelerator to Global Leadership:

We are an employer of choice and a leading industrial company striving for innovation. Our program is built to support your growth, with a multi-layered mentorship structure and formal training in technical skills, project management, and essential soft skills like Emotional Intelligence and Influencing.

🔥 Ready for Adventure? 🔥

This program is your launchpad to an exciting international career within the Air Liquide Group. We seek engineers with an appetite for adventurous and high-growth markets. Successful alumni will fly on to contribute to key operations in countries like Korea, Brazil, Japan, India, and Kazakhstan.

Are you the future of industrial excellence?

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (BSc/BEng) or higher in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering.

  • Strong academic foundation in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat/mass transfer.

Take the leap. Apply now and start a career where your work truly matters—for our business, our planet, and your professional journey.

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Our Differences make our Performance


At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

Air Liquide

Website: https://www.airliquide.com/

Headquarter Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1902

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Chemical â‹… Construction â‹… Health Care â‹… Industrial â‹… Industrial Manufacturing â‹… Machinery Manufacturing â‹… Manufacturing â‹… Public Safety â‹… Telecommunications