• Senior Mechanical Maintenance & HVAC Technician

    W. R. Grace (Columbia, MD)


    Senior Mechanical Maintenance & HVAC Technician

     

    Date:Sep 5, 2025

     

    Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

     

    Requisition ID: 24272

     

    Annual Wage Range: $70,400.00 - $96,800.00

    Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

    Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)

     

    Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

    Job Description

    We're hiring a Senior Mechanical Maintenance & HVAC Technician to join our facility services team working at our corporate headquarters campus located in Columbia, MD. This role reports to the Senior Supervisor, Facility Services and is a Monday-Friday work schedule.

     

    As a Senior Mechanical Maintenance & HVAC Technician you will oversee, supervise and participate in the installation, maintenance and repair of the HVAC systems and equipment.

    Responsibilities

    + Repair, and maintenance of site utility and mechanical equipment as follows: HVAC, Boilers, Domestic Hot & Cold Vacuum, Chillers, Compressed, Air Refrigeration, Cooling Towers, Natural Gas, Lab Gases, VFD Controls, Building Control Sys and other operating systems.

    + Respond to emergency Hot/Cold work orders.

    + Inspect the building’s mechanical rooms to ensure boilers, chillers, and pumps are functioning properly. This is performed twice daily, in the AM and then again in the PM, assisted by Building Management System (BMS) software program.

    + Ensure lab exhaust hoods are functioning properly and make necessary repairs when needed.

    + Ordering ad maintaining parts/equipment

    + Regularly clean, adjust, repair HVAC systems.

    + Perform routine warranty maintenance and adhere to proper code standards.

    + Interpret policie to assigned personnel and enforce safety regulations.

    + Oversee site plumbing needs and improvements.

    + Maintain records, drawings, and develop safety procedures and ensure records and files are updated.

    + Oversee and manage contractors performing plumbing, mechanical, electrical tasks to include adherence to safety.

    + Ensure that everyone works in a safe environment and follows regulatory compliance to environmental and safety process.

    + Address hazards, deviations, and injuries in a timely manner.

    + Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.

     

    Physical Requirements and Environment

     

    + Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials

    + 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

    + Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, 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

    + High School diploma or equivalent.

    + Active hvac/refrigeration license .

    + HVAC/Refrigeration systems license, for minimum of 5 years.

    + Basic understanding of boiler, chiller, and cooling tower operations.

    + Basic understanding of refrigeration.

    + Ability to read engineering drawings and blueprints.

    + Ability to use hand tools and power tools related to the trade.

    + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

    + Good verbal and written communication skills.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Stationary Engineer License

    + OSHA 30 or related safety training

    + Supervisory experience

     

    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 (salaried only)

     

    Tuition Reimbursement

     

    Company Donation Match Program

     

    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.

     

    EOE Statement: W. R. Grace & Co. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

     

    If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation.

     

    Nearest Major Market:Baltimore

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