STATIONARY ENGINEER - ASSISTANT CHIEF
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking an experienced Assistant Chief Stationary Engineer to support facility operations. Under general direction, this role manages and coordinates the facility’s physical operations and the operation, maintenance, and repair of its mechanical, electrical, sewage, and water systems; buildings and grounds; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The role works in a trauma-informed, security-minded environment and requires technical expertise, sound judgment, adaptability, safety awareness, and attention to regulatory compliance. The Assistant Chief coordinates facility projects, reviews contractor work, and serves as a working supervisor. The role also performs hands-on repairs and maintenance, mentors assigned youth on maintenance projects and job skills, inspects equipment, and prepares reports and records to support maintenance operations and budget preparation.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
- Five years of experience operating a commercial or institutional power plant or working as a skilled craftsman in the mechanical or building trades.
- Possess a valid certificate as a Universal Technician under U.S. EPA Section 608 Rules.
- Ability to pass an Illinois Department of Corrections/Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice background check.
- Ability to pass a drug screen; unauthorized drug use is prohibited.
- Ability to perform heavy work, including lifting up to 100 pounds at a time and frequently lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work overtime, which may be scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute, and may require evening and weekend work.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used to operate and maintain high- or low-pressure coal-, gas-, or oil-fired boilers and their auxiliaries.
- Knowledge of electrical generating equipment operation.
- Ability to supervise and direct employees and youth labor engaged in power plant operation.
- Ability to keep simple records.
- Skill in controlling, regulating, and operating high- or low-pressure boilers.
- Skill in using tools and equipment to maintain powerhouse equipment.
- Ability to observe and judge the operating efficiency of power-generating and allied machinery.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate facility physical operations, including the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, sewage, and water systems, buildings and grounds, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
- Coordinate projects such as major repairs and new construction, and plan and design minor construction and maintenance projects.
- Review work performed by outside contractors, including trades and janitorial and custodial services, for quality and conformity to specifications.
- Serve as a working supervisor.
- Use hand and power tools to perform repairs and maintenance, from complete overhauls to replacing defective components, lubricating moving parts, replacing filters, and removing soot and corrosion.
- Inspect equipment to ensure it operates safely, economically, and within established limits.
- Mentor assigned youth on maintenance projects and job skills throughout the facility.
- Prepare maintenance and cost reports, requisitions, and regular monthly, semiannual, and annual reports to assist with budget preparation.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Pension plan
- Paid parental leave
- Pre-tax benefit programs, including deferred compensation, medical, and daycare programs
- Twelve paid sick days annually
- Ten paid vacation days in the first year, with the opportunity to earn up to twenty-five annually based on years of service
- Three paid personal days annually, prorated based on start date
- Thirteen to fourteen paid holidays annually, based on start date
- Flexible work schedules in many program areas
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
