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# Sr Technician Specialist

- **Company:** W. R. Grace & Co.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $66,744.0 - $91,773.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Software Applications, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gl5o2i

## About the Role

+ Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility 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 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

 + High school diploma or equivalent

 + 12+ years relevant experience OR a two-year Associate or technical degree with 10+ years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

 + Experience with heavy oil and resid materials

 + Forklift certified or willingness to be trained

 + Employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and move 25 pounds, rarely lift and move up to 50 pounds

 + Ability to work independently according to priorities with minimal daily supervision

 + Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills

 + Ability to work as a team with a dynamic group of co-workers

 + Familiarity with office-based computer software (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

 + #LI -TC1

## Description

Grace is seeking a Senior Technician Specialist reporting to the Pilot Plant Leader at our Chicago, Illinois pilot plant facility. The Senior Technician Specialist will be part of a team that tests petroleum feedstocks and catalysts. This is a Monday through Friday, 8-hour day schedule with overtime on weekends when scheduled., + Operate all pilot plant equipment

 + Prepare catalyst and load into reactors

 + Take daily samples and input data into computer

 + Perform experiments of a complex nature involving new technology

 + Troubleshoot equipment and perform routine maintenance

 + Assist in the developing of test procedures and evaluation techniques

 + Foster a safety-centric culture, fully engaging in all aspects of corporate and work group specific safety initiatives

 + Demonstrate a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement


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