CHICAGO SOUTH LOOP FACILITES STATIONARY ENGINEER

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services Bureau of Property Management is seeking to hire a Stationary Engineer who receives day-to-day assignments from the Chief Stationary Engineer for Central Management Services operated facilities within the Chicago Loop and Northern Region, including the Michael A. Bilandic Building and other assigned facilities. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to making rounds of buildings’ boiler and mechanical rooms at regular intervals, testing, and recording water used for consumption or for generating steam and hydraulic hot water, chilled water systems, and adding appropriate chemicals for proper maintenance of systems such as chilled and hot water loops and cooling towers. This position will also confer with tenant agencies to resolve problems related to building services and assist other CMS facilities in the Region with the installation, maintenance, and repair of various mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning of systems and equipment. All are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
Requires four years’ experience in power plant operation and in firing high-pressure and/or low-pressure stationary boilers.
Requires possession of a valid certificate as a Universal Technician under U.S.E.P.A. Section 608 Rules.

Nice To Haves

Prefers working knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques used in the operation of high-pressure and/or low-pressure coal, gas or oil-fired boilers and their auxiliaries
Prefers extensive knowledge of performing repairs and maintaining HVAC systems, heating and cooling equipment and machinery.
Prefers elementary knowledge of the power plant operations and electrical generating equipment.
Prefers working knowledge of handling chemicals in the maintenance of systems.
Prefers working knowledge of keeping written logs of daily operations.
Prefers three (3) years’ professional experience following oral and/or written instructions effectively.
Prefers three (3) years’ professional experience operating hand and power tools effectively.
Prefers working knowledge of reading and understanding mechanical blueprints/floor plans and technical equipment manuals.

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, receives day-to-day assignments from Chief Stationary Engineer for Central Management Services (CMS) operated facilities for the Chicago South Loop and other facilities in the Chicago and Northern Region.
Makes rounds of buildings’ boiler and mechanical rooms at regular intervals.
Tests and records water used for consumption or for generating steam and hydraulic hot water, chilled water systems, and adds appropriate chemicals for proper maintenance of systems including chilled and hot water loops and cooling towers.
Confers with tenant agencies to resolve problems related to building services.
Assists other CMS facilities in the Region in the installation, maintenance, and repair of various mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning of systems and equipment.
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
3 paid personal business days per year.
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.