STATIONARY ENGINEER

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• STATIONARY ENGINEER

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

Salary

Anticipated Salary: $10,565.28 - $11,146.44 per month ($60.72 - $64.06 per hour)

• Job Type: Salaried
• Category: Full Time
• Number of Vacancies: 2
• Bargaining Unit Code: PR000
• Merit Comp Code: Work Hours

: Various shifts; see below.

• (1 vacancy) 7:00a-3:00p; Tues-Sat, off Sun-Mon
• (1 vacancy) 7:00a-3:00p; Thur-Mon, off Tue-Wed
• 30-minute paid lunch
• Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability
• : Not available, fully in office
• Headquarter Location
• : 750 S State St, Elgin, Illinois, 60123
• Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
• Elgin Mental Health Center
• Trades, PowerHouse
• Work County
• : Kane

Agency Contact

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the

Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position

MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the

SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Stationary Engineer for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to receive day-to-day guidance and assignments from the Stationary Engineer Chief. Maintains and repairs various mechanical systems and auxiliary and powerhouse equipment for the Elgin Mental Health Center.

Installs, maintains and repairs the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) operational systems. Makes rounds of buildings’ boiler and mechanical rooms at regular intervals. Makes and records tests of water used for consumption or for generating steam and hydraulic hot water and chilled water systems. Reports complaints and emergency calls to supervisor. Travels in performance of job duties.

Essential Functions

• Receives day-to-day guidance and assignments from the Stationary Engineer Chief and/or designee at the Elgin Mental Health Center.
• Makes rounds of buildings’ boiler and mechanical rooms at regular intervals.
• Makes and records tests of water used for consumption or for generating steam and hydraulic hot water and chilled water systems.
• Reports complaints and emergency calls to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires possession of a valid certificate as a Universal Technician under U.S.E.P.A Section 608 Rules* or the ability to obtain such certificate within 6 months of employment.
• *The possession of a valid certificate as a Universal Technician under U.S.E.P.A. Section 608 encompasses positions which perform refrigeration/air-conditioning work that has the possibility of release of chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere.
• Requires Stationary engineer license certificate for the City of Chicago.
• Requires ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Requires ability to utilize agency supplied equipment (i.e., cellphone, blackberry, pager, etc.).
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Requires proof of insurance.
• Requires the ability to perform various tasks such as lifting and moving equipment/machinery up to 50 pounds and 100 pounds with assistance.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to travel.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
• *All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

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)
• Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)

• 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)

Benefits

GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans:

5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

Benefits

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This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Application Instructions

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

• State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the Current Employee Guide at
• Application Procedures or by logging in to the career portal for State employees and viewing the instructions on
• Completing the Electronic Application.
• Non-State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the External Applicant Guide at
• Application Procedures or from

Illinois.jobs2web.com

• click

• Application Resources in the footer of every page of the website.
• Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of the posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
• State employees should sign in via the Employee Login link in the top right of the
• Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon to sign in to their career portal.
• Non-State employees should click the Sign Up link in the top right of the
• Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon to sign in to an existing external account or to create a new external account.
• State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

• The main form of communication will be through email.
• Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s).
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• Nearest Major Market: Elgin
• Nearest Secondary Market: Chicago
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