Auxiliary Equipment Operator
- Location
- Lemont, IL USA
- Listed
- 13 days ago
Specific Duties
- Starts, stops, and operates all steam plant and CHP equipment
- Performs preventative maintenance and equipment inspections as assigned
- Handles all steam plant chemicals for boiler water treatment
- Cleans assigned auxiliary areas and equipment as assigned
- Performs routine inspections and readings for proper operation
- Assists the Stationary Engineer as required
- Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
Additional information
This position description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- High School degree or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of mechanical systems including compressors and pumping equipment
- Minimum of 1 year or equivalent or related experience in operating steam plant equipment
- Stationary Engineers license is required. Selected candidate must obtain license on their own time within 12 months.
- Good knowledge and use of a PC are required
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Good skills in oral and written communication
- Ability to work weekend and rotating shift work
- Job Family
- Union
- Job Profile
- Auxiliary Equip Operator
- Worker Type
- Regular
- Time Type
- Full time
The expected hiring range for this position is $39.89-$40.09.
Pay and benefits
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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About Argonne
Argonne is in search of an Auxiliary Equipment Operator who under the supervision of the Foreman and the direction of the Stationary Engineer, performs preventative maintenance and makes minor repairs to all building and related auxiliary equipment for the Steam Plant and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) facility.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
From Argonne's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 28, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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