W. R. Grace

Maintenance & Reliability Lead

W. R. Grace$140K — $193K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Chemical.
  • 8+ years maintenance and reliability experience in industrial settings like Chemical, Paper, Metals, Refinery, or Pharmaceutical.
  • Prior management experience leading teams.
  • Proficient in SAP or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs using advanced techniques.
  • Coach and develop future Maintenance and Reliability leaders through best practices.
  • Manage the Mechanical Integrity Program for the site.
  • Provide expertise on various fixed equipment including pressure vessels and piping systems.
  • Ensure compliance of Fixed Equipment assets with safety standards and regulations.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and leverage subject matter expertise for specialty equipment.
  • Develop and maintain critical equipment management systems, including PM plans and spare inventories.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans with 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program
Full Job Description
Band Grade : 4-16
Annual Wage Range: $140,535.20 - $193,235.90
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Job Description

As the Maintenance and Reliability Leader at Grace's historic Curtis Bay, MD site, you will drive site-wide reliability strategy and asset integrity. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Fixed Equipment across 6 production plants, powerhouse operations, utilities, and wastewater treatment facilities.

In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of maintenance engineers, reliability engineers, and inspectors. Your focus will be transforming reactive maintenance into proactive asset care, maximizing equipment uptime, and building sustainable reliability solutions in a high-capacity manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and manage a preventive and predictive maintenance program using techniques such as automated vibration monitoring, thermal imaging, and lubrication analysis.
  • Develop current and future Maintenance and Reliability leaders through coaching, talent management and modeling best practices
  • Manage the site Mechanical Integrity Program
  • Provide expertise and guidance on pressure vessels, piping systems, heat exchangers, storage tanks, and other static equipment.
  • Ensure Fixed Equipment assets operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
  • Drive transformation and continuous improvement and utilize subject matter expertise leaders in fixed, rotational and other specialty equipment.
  • Develop and manage critical equipment management including lists, preventive maintenance (PM) plans, and spare inventory requirements in SAP.
  • Support reliability-based capital and maintenance projects including scope development, planning/scheduling, budgeting, and field construction management.
  • Provide technical support to the maintenance department for routine issues and manage mechanical/electrical contracts as necessary.
  • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) studies to identify equipment failures and develop corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with the Safety Department to ensure compliance with safety protocols and participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHAs).
  • Manage site maintenance budgets and track maintenance metrics to improve up time and reduce reactive work.


Physical Requirements and Environment
  • 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 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. degree in an Engineering discipline, Mechanical or Chemical highly preferred.
  • 8+ years maintenance and reliability experience in an industrial manufacturing environment such as Chemical, Paper, Metals, Refinery, or Pharmaceutical.
  • Prior people management experience.
  • Proficient in SAP or another ERP.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience working in a union environment.
  • Demonstrated experience using automated vibration monitoring, thermal imaging, and lubrication analysis.
  • Experience using solids handling equipment such as rotary kilns, conveyors, and spray dryers.
  • Experience managing capital and maintenance projects.


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)


Other Compensation

Additional Leadership Competencies

Being Resilient
Collaborates
Communication
Cultivates Innovation
Develops Talent
Drives Results
Job Knowledge
Resourcefulness

About W. R. Grace

W. R. Grace is a global specialty chemical company that produces and sells catalysts and silica-based materials. The company operates in two segments: Grace Catalysts Technologies and Grace Materials Technologies. Grace Catalysts Technologies provides catalysts and related products and technologies used in refining, petrochemical and other chemical manufacturing applications. Grace Materials Technologies provides specialty materials, including silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials, used in coatings, consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.
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