Technician Specialist

The 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 development of catalysts and intermediates, which are essential to produce polyethylene and polypropylene. 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 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. The Technician Specialist is an on-site role in Columbia, MD.