Sr Technician Specialist

W.R. Grace & Co.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance and Disability

Grace Wellness Program

Flexible Workplace with core hours

Retirement Plans

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Donation Match Program

Job summary

W. R. Grace & Co. in Columbia, MD seeks a Sr Technician Specialist to support Materials Technologies R&D projects.

You will perform laboratory work on Grace Silica products used in coatings, electronics, renewable fuels, edible oils, and catalysis, reporting to the Sr. Lab Supervisor and working on-site. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day lab operations, assisting engineers with tasks, performing analyses, collecting data, and preparing reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field.
• Associates Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field and 2+ years related technical experience will also be considered.
• Knowledge of basic chemical and engineering principles.
• Familiarity with computer programs such as MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day tasks and operations across multiple laboratories.
• Assist engineers and scientists with a variety of laboratory tasks.
• Perform chemical and/or physical analyses or scientific tests using routine and special techniques in compliance with safety standards.
• Collect, analyze, and process laboratory samples.
• Record results of tests, organize data, and prepare reports using standard procedures.

Skills

Lab operations

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Associates Degree + 2+ years experience

Tools

GC-MS

Job description

The Sr Technician Specialist will support the Materials Technologies business in various Research and Development (R&D) projects. This role involves performing laboratory work on Grace Silica products which are used in a wide range of applications including coatings, electronics, renewable diesel, edible oil, oil and gas, catalysis, metal processing, and many more. This role will report to the Sr. Lab Supervisor and is based on-site in Columbia, MD.

• Manages day-to-day tasks and operations across multiple laboratories.
• Assists engineers and scientists with a variety of laboratory tasks.
• Performs chemical and/or physical analyses or scientific tests using both routine and special techniques in compliance with all safety standards.
• Collects, analyzes, and processes laboratory samples.
• Records results of tests, organizes data, performs basic computations, and prepares reports and analyses using standard procedures and guidelines.
• Provides technical support to Sales, Marketing, Technical Service and Manufacturing organizations as needed.
• Actively participates in required local safety program, along with the ability to work safely and maintain a clean and orderly lab environment.
• Installs, operates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs laboratory test equipment, apparatus, systems and supplies.
• Travel less than 10%

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and climb stairs.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to laboratory gloves, lab coat, protective eyewear, hard hat, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator.
• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field
• Or Associates Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field and 2+ years related technical experience will also be considered.
• Knowledge of basic chemical and engineering principles.
• Familiarity with computer programs such as MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS).
• Experience with edible oils, catalysis, design and operation of lab-scale catalytic reactors.
• Proficient with operation of typical computer-controlled laboratory instrumentation.
• Some prior knowledge of inorganic chemistry.
• Good manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
• Strong knowledge of basic wet-chemistry laboratory techniques.
• Ability to work well in a team setting.
• Good interpersonal skills and exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate with other functions, including sales and marketing on regular basis.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and organized laboratory environment.
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace with maximum overlap with the core hours
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program