Technician Specialist
Date: Jan 31, 2025
Location: Columbia, MD, US, 21044
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Band Grade : 6-B
Annual Wage Range: $53,600.00 - $73,700.00
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.
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.
Job Description
The Technician Specialist supports research activities in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalyst product line. The Specialist is part of a dynamic team working both individually and collaboratively.
They are making laboratory/pilot scale preparations of FCC catalyst and additives, submitting samples for analysis and evaluation, and maintenance of pilot plant. The Specialist works under general supervision and is responsible for recording data, reporting results, and maintaining laboratory notebook.
The Technician Specialist is on-site in Columbia, MD.
Responsibilities
- Perform the laboratory/pilot scale preparation of FCC catalysts.
- Submit samples for analysis and evaluation.
- Operate and share maintenance responsibility of pilot plant equipment with other group members:
- spray dryer,
- mixers
- mills
- alumina/Peptization reactors
- autoclaves
- gas emission scrubber
- washing tanks and ovens.
- Perform necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe work area.
- Collect and record data.
- Work with Word and Excel spreadsheets for data recording, data processing, and reports.
- Operate lab scale analytical equipment.
- Work safely with chemicals/materials and wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in any Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering) OR
- AA degree in technical field, plus 2+ years of relevant experience in academic or industrial chemical labs or pilot plant operations OR
- High School Diploma plus 4+ years of relevant experience in academic or industrial chemical labs or pilot plant operations in lieu of education.
Physical Requirements and Environment
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb multiple levels of stairs and be physically capable of regularly lifting/moving up to 40 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical engineering
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace with maximum overlap with the core hours
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
- 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: Baltimore