Maintenance Technician (Electrical)

About the role

As a Maintenance Technician at PPG's Clayton plant, you will be a key member of the Electrical and Maintenance team, ensuring that production equipment runs reliably so quality products reach customers on time.

Key responsibilities

• Repair, modify and install equipment to keep the facility operational.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubricating, aligning, adjusting parts and calibrating machinery.
• Test, troubleshoot and repair machines, order and install replacement parts as needed.
• Carry out preventive maintenance, equipment failure analysis and both scheduled and unscheduled repairs.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend improvements to boost availability, capability and yield.
• Prepare technical reports documenting modifications and maintenance procedures.

Required profile

• Prior experience as a maintenance mechanic in industrial manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude with knowledge of basic electrical and pneumatic diagrams.
• Experience working in hazardous areas is preferred.
• Ability to accurately maintain records and produce reports.

Required skills

• Electrical systems troubleshooting
• Pneumatic system understanding
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• Equipment failure analysis
• Calibration and alignment of machinery