STATIONARY ENGINEER

State of Illinois • Chester, IL

73d • $10,257 - $10,821

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Stationary Engineer for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to receive day to day guidance from the Chief Stationary Engineer, installs, maintains, performs preventative maintenance, cleaning and trouble shooting and repairs various mechanical systems and auxiliary and powerhouse equipment. 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. Confers with tenant agencies to resolve problems related to building services. Assists other facilities in the installation, maintenance and repair of various mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning of systems and equipment.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of eight (8) years elementary school.
• Requires four (4) years of experience in power plant operation and in firing high pressure and/or low-pressure stationary boilers.

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) years of specialized experience in the operation of high pressure/low pressure coal, gas or oil-fired boilers and their apparatuses.
• Three (3) years of specialized experience in water treatment and various chemicals used in boiler systems.
• Three (3) years of specialized experience diagnosing problems in mechanical, electrical, heating and air conditioning/HVAC systems.
• Three (3) years of professional experience directing the work of employees and outside contractors engaged in the operation and maintenance of technical stationary engineering power plant building systems.
• Three (3) years of experience taking utility readings, logging records, ensuring maintenance schedules are followed, reviewing and actioning maintenance reports for technical stationary engineering power plant building systems.
• Three (3) years of experience diagnosing building and mechanical issues, recognizing potentially dangerous situations, and implementing appropriate emergency responses.
• Three (3) years of specialized experience in public health Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and building codes of technical stationary engineering power plant building systems.
• Three (3) years of experience following and expressing complex ideas clearly both orally and in written form in the field of technical stationary engineering power plant building systems.

Responsibilities

• Receives day to day guidance from the Chief Stationary Engineer.
• Makes rounds of buildings’ boiler and mechanical rooms at regular intervals.
• Tests and records water used for consumption or for generating steam and hot water, chilled water systems.
• Confers with tenant agencies to resolve problems related to building services.
• Assists other facilities in the installation, maintenance and repair of various mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning of systems and equipment.
• Completes all mandatory trainings for compliance for Chester Mental Health Center.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

What This Job Offers

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