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Laboratory Asset Reliability Coordinator

WR Grace

  • Baltimore, MD
  • 4 days ago

    Highlights

    Based at the Curtis Bay Analytical Services Center, the Laboratory Asset Reliability Coordinator will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of analytical equipment in the Chemicals, X-ray, Surface Area, Physicals, and Ecat laboratories. The company's two industry-leading business segments-Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies-provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world.
    WR Grace

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBaltimore, MD
    IndustryChemicals/Petro-Chemicals
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1854
    Websitehttp://www.grace.com/

    Description

    Requisition ID: 25100

    About Grace

    Grace, established in 1854, is a Standard Industries company and a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and solutions that enable industries to enhance modern life. Our customers use our catalysts, engineered materials, process technologies and fine chemicals to manufacture everyday products - like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals and food packaging - better, faster and smarter. Our thousands of employees work to harness the power of science for a better world at our global headquarters in Columbia, Maryland and locations worldwide.

    Grace Global Business Services (GBS)

    At Grace Global Business Services (GBS) in Manila, Philippines, our teams play a critical role in supporting the organization's worldwide operations. For more than a decade, GBS has been a trusted partner, delivering expertise in shared services, process excellence, and digital enablement. Our team members support business lines and functions across Grace, including Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Procurement, Supply Chain and more.

    At GBS, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact-working alongside global colleagues to help shape the chemical manufacturing industry. You'll be part of a collaborative, team-oriented culture where safety comes first. We prioritize your well-being by offering competitive benefits and flexible working options that help you thrive. Here, you'll find meaningful ways to grow your career, whether deepening your expertise in your field or exploring new roles.

    Job Description

    Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company's two industry-leading business segments-Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies-provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

    Based at the Curtis Bay Analytical Services Center, the Laboratory Asset Reliability Coordinator will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of analytical equipment in the Chemicals, X-ray, Surface Area, Physicals, and Ecat laboratories. This position is also responsible for ensuring the correct operation of the IT Systems for the lab.

    Responsibilities

    • Champion laboratory safety and ensure compliance with GMP and facility standards.
    • Lead installation, qualification, and validation of analytical equipment.
    • Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability.
    • Oversee equipment lifecycle planning, including capital upgrades and replacements.
    • Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, and external maintenance support.
    • Coordinate laboratory information systems support and instrument integrations with IT.
    • Train staff on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.
    • Diagnose equipment issues, perform repairs, and provide technical support as needed.
    • Analyze equipment performance, conduct root cause investigations, and drive continuous

    Physical Requirements and Environment

    • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
    • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
    • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
    • 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

    Required Qualifications

    • B.S. or higher in scientific (STEM) field
    • 3+ years of hand's on experience in service and repair of analytical equipment
    • Experience using standard IT tools including database systems

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with Labware LIMS systems
    • Experience with eMaint or similar equipment database software
    • Experience with Microsoft excel including macros and BASIC
    • Experience generating and monitoring metrics including driving continuous improvement activities
    • Experience dealing with equipment vendors from both a procurement and maintenance perspective
    • Experience supporting a 24/7 operation including on-call responsibilities
    • Demonstrated expertise in service and repair of laboratory equipment
    • Demonstrated expertise with laboratory information management systems and computer interfaces
    • Demonstrated ability to influence others not under direct line of command

    To be considered for this position, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer.

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    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
    • U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

    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

    About Company

    What's in a slogan?

    A story. A promise. An invitation.

    You'll find Grace products in toothpaste, car bumpers, water- and fireproofing materials; in cans and bottles; in roads, bridges, and buildings; and in plastics, petroleum products, and much, much more. Over 1,000 Grace patents are the product of a deeply-rooted culture of invention. Grace people develop, manufacture, and deliver breakthrough and proven products to meet needs in new places and new applications in Catalysts Technologies, Materials Technologies, and Construction Products.

    Grace's story is a story of quality and commitment; with longstanding relationships and collaboration—with customers, co-workers, partners, and communities. And it's a story of Values that have turned priorities such as safety and respect into Grace DNA.

    Finally, it's a story of growth; of dramatic expansion beyond traditional mature markets into the world's fastest growing economies. The success of Grace products mirrors the world's most promising stories of improving living standards throughout the world.

    Our promise to customers, to our communities, and to ourselves is to deliver value; safely, reliably, and creatively. When we do, the lives touched by our products and those of our customers are made better.

    So we invite you to look closely at the opportunities now available with Grace. If you're ready to lead, ready to grow, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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