Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

PPG Industries

Clayton

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer is an important technical leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of all site mechanical systems and process equipment. You will provide governance of mechanical integrity, statutory compliance, and asset reliability, while driving maintenance effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in equipment performance and lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and govern the reliability, safety, and compliance of site mechanical infrastructure, ensuring the availability and performance of rotating and static equipment
• Oversees Mechanical Integrity programs, ensuring compliance with pressure equipment, piping systems, tanks, and lifting equipment requirements
• Ensure compliance with all mechanical regulatory and safety systems, maintaining safe work practices and statutory inspection programs
• Manage and optimise mechanical maintenance systems (CMMS/MES), ensuring planning support, accurate data, and efficient backlog control
• Provide technical governance of mechanical standards, drawings, specifications, and procedures to ensure consistency, compliance, and quality across the site
• Drive continuous improvement in mechanical performance, including defect elimination, reliability improvements, and asset upgrades
• Ensures workforce competency and compliance for mechanical activities, identifying and addressing capability gaps
• Act as the site technical authority for mechanical engineering, supporting risk assessments, HAZOPs, and operational troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, piping systems, tanks, and pressure systems

· Experience in mechanical safety and regulatory compliance

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [email protected]. 

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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