Sr Technician Specialist

Job Description

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services that 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.

Senior Technician Specialist (Rotating Shift)

The Senior Technician Specialist is part of the Specialty Catalyst Process Technology team.  They work at Grace corporate headquarters in Columbia, Md and are a hands-on pilot scale operations contributor, supporting the small-scale manufacture of catalysts and intermediates, which are essential to produce polyethylene and polypropylene. 

The Senior Technician Specialist works a rotating shift schedule (often twelve-hour shifts), along with occasional overtime. They rotate between several operating units within the group, mostly in Columbia, MD but occasionally in Curtis Bay, MD.  A typical day includes safe handling of hazardous chemicals (sometimes wearing a respirator and other required personal protective equipment), operation of lab and pilot equipment, while using varying types of material conveyance systems (forklift, hand truck, etc.).

The Senior Technician Specialist is an on-site role in Columbia, MD.

Responsibilities

• Work flexible, rotating shifts, weekends, and evenings as necessary.
• Maintain flexibility in scheduling and collaborate with coworkers to foster a safe, engaged, and productive environment.  Work independently as a member of the team.
• Occasionally attend commercial plant trials at other Grace locations.   
• Use a variety of equipment and process operations.
• Master manual and auto operation of various processes.
• Extract samples and analyze pilot plant material, troubleshoot, diagnose and solve technical problems.
• Safely handle, store, and transport chemicals, including potentially hazardous chemicals and various organic and air sensitive materials.
• Support development of technically oriented materials and documents.
• Draft plant data sheets, environmental or incident reports, inventory sheets, process operating instructions, Job Safety Analysis forms, waste logs, forklift inspection sheets.
• Complete all applicable Operator Training and Certification tests and maintain compliance with corporate and group safety initiatives. 
• Demonstrate enhanced accountability and ownership of processes and equipment
• Adhere to principles and policies for the Grace 5S program

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability and willingness to become a certified forklift driver
• Demonstrated experience using sound judgment in a professional environment.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude for equipment set-up and minor maintenance.
• Able to pass a Department of Homeland Security background check.
• Well-developed technical comprehension, outstanding verbal communication and writing skills
• Experience with various computer systems, navigate and utilize various software systems. 
• A professional and positive attitude with internal and external colleagues.
• Good independent work, organization, and communication skills

Physical Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in handling pyrophoric and/or organic materials
• Experience reading and understanding technical documents and participating in new process startups.
• Associates degree or two years of college with course work in chemistry, engineering and /or math