Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
PPG Industries
- Location
- AUS - Clayton Plant
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 4 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Skills
About this role
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