Maintenance Engineer
Date: Mar 26, 2026
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60629
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Annual Wage Range: $83,134.40 - $114,309.80
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
Job Description
Maintenance Engineer
Grace is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to promote a safe working environment, while supporting site maintenance, reliability, electrical, rotating equipment and other engineering functions. The Maintenance Engineer allocates resources to ensure the site is safely and effectively achieving goals and priorities.
The Grace 71st Chicago plant manufactures catalysts used in petroleum refining and specialty petrochemical industries for removing sulfur, nitrogen, and other impurities from crude oil streams.
The Maintenance Engineer is located at 4099 West 71st Street, Chicago, Illinois and reports to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities
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- Troubleshoot, track and analyze site equipment issues including reliability issues and bad actor analysis.
- Track and analyze reliability data on critical equipmentMaintains site equipment lists, assignments and documents in SAP, DMS, etc.
- Work with site rotating equipment SME to develop and update PM, PdM, and CBM routines
- Performs Equipment Availability/Failure Analysis
- Supports & facilitates RCAs, SOPs, PHA’s and purchasing functions.
- Responsible for reviewing and maintaining appropriate engineering records, including SOPs, P&IDs and more
- Responsible for developing, monitoring, evaluating and training employees on site PM programs
- Develops Maintenance Strategies by equipment types
- Identifies and defines reliability improvement projects
- Interfaces with state and govt. regulatory agencies
- Managing multiple projects to successful completion
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 2+ years of experience in the maintenance and reliability field
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 1+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience with process, mechanical, electrical and control systems
- Experience in a safety sensitive environment
- Technical experience with the chemical process industry using
- Experience using Engineering standards and specifications
- Experience using inventory and procurement processes including MRO inventory and purchasing management
- Experience using SAP for work order management and purchasing
- Experience with PSM and ISO programs
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace
Retirement Plans
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago