What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Mechanical Engineer position at PPG?
As a Project Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for scoping, engineering, designing, and installing projects in the Circleville facility. These include both new installations and modifications to existing processes. This responsibility includes working with and supervising contractors, other supervisors, operations and maintenance personnel, vendors, purchasing, and EHS to assure a high level of achievement in safety, quality and productivity. Other responsibilities include the development and institution of operating and training programs related to projects and the skills of maintenance and operations personnel.
This role has a strong emphasis on mechanical controls engineering, including the integration of mechanical systems with automation, instrumentation, and control strategies. You will ensure that mechanical designs align with control system requirements, safety standards, and operational needs.
You will work in Circleville, OH plant and you will report to the Engineering Service Manager. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.
Responsibilities
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.
This role has a strong emphasis on mechanical controls engineering, including the integration of mechanical systems with automation, instrumentation, and control strategies. You will ensure that mechanical designs align with control system requirements, safety standards, and operational needs.
You will work in Circleville, OH plant and you will report to the Engineering Service Manager. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay.
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical and mechanical-controls design efforts, including equipment selection, specifications, layouts, and system integration.
- Be able to conceptualize systems and communicate these plans to all kinds of personnel.
- Develop scope documents, obtain engineering and construction bids, write ACT requests, oversee construction, schedule and coordinate system outages, and support the start-up operation of projects.
- You will develop project budgets and schedules to drive the completion of the project within the constraints of both.
- Track project spending, communicate spending trends to the appropriate people in the organization and make adjustments throughout the project to stay within authorization amounts.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical or chemical) or equivalent engineering degree required.
- 5 years of project / capital engineering experience, preferably in chemical or resin manufacturing environment.
- Mechanical control engineering experience
- Excellent human relations skills and some labor relations knowledge; outstanding skill in communicating plans to technical & non-technical personnel.
- Possess problem solving skills and can conceptualize new systems or modifications to existing systems.
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.