Chicago Dept. of Aviation- Hoisting Engineer

Airport Minority Advisory Council • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, performs journey-level Hoisting Engineer work, operating heavy construction and off-road equipment used to excavate, lift, move and load earth, water and sewer pipes, and other heavy materials and equipment; and perform related duties as required. Class is a multi-rate title; rate of pay to individual positions is dependent on the Class (I, II and III or Mobile Crane) or type equipment operated.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Operating Engineer apprenticeship training program and journeyman status, OR Three (3) years of journey-level work experience as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer OR Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer, plus one (1) year of journey-level work experience as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer
• A commercial driver's license (CDL), Class A or B, as issued by the State of Illinois
• Positions operating a mobile crane must possess a Crane Operator's license as issued by the City of Chicago
• Candidates must pass a skills assessment including: High Lift Fluid Inspection and Operation, Combination Back Hoe Fluid Inspection and Operation.

Responsibilities

• Drives and operates heavy construction and off-road equipment including front-end loaders, backhoes, compactors, pavers, graders and excavators at a work site to dig trenches, backfill, street and ground openings, asphalt street paving and tamping, and loading, lifting and setting pipe
• Operates air compressors, pumps and other power equipment at construction sites
• Controls and maneuvers heavy construction equipment by using switches, moving levers and foot pedals and applying knowledge of equipment operations
• Inspects equipment for operating condition, checking fluid levels, cables and hoses for wear and replacing worn parts to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Changes oil and lubricates moving parts at regularly scheduled intervals to ensure efficient performance of equipment
• Operates a mobile crane, requiring a Crane Operator's license, to lift materials and other heavy objects at a work site
• Prepares work activity reports

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed