Stationary Engineer

Location: 401 S. 2nd St., Springfield, IL – Sangamon County

Salary: $10,777.64 monthly

Overview: Operates and maintains heating and cooling and air condition equipment, air handling and perimeter convectors, steam and hot water converters and reducing stations; may perform maintenance tasks within assigned building.

Duties and Responsibilities: Makes rounds of assigned building at regular intervals, reads gauges, adjusts equipment; operates and maintains heating, cooling and air conditioning equipment, air handling and perimeter convectors, heating and cooling coils, steam and hot water converters, water pumps, reducing stations, sump pumps, air compressors, fire control systems, auxiliary generators, humidifiers and other related equipment; answers all complaints and emergency calls. Monitors head pressure and oil pressure and other related gauges and meters; starts, switches and stops carriers for cooling and heating equipment and related pumps for cooling supply and cooling towers. Maintains pumps, compressors, fans and belts; makes necessary adjustments to heating and cooling equipment changing filters, belts, cleaning, lubricating and greasing, cleaning vents and fan coil units, bearings, strainers and screens and perimeter units utilized in heating and cooling of buildings. Maintains daily logs recording gauge readings, water consumption, equipment operation, and maintenance work performed, and complaints received emergency calls and similar data. Takes necessary action for winter/summer changeovers; opens and closes steam valves; drains or fills water system; oils and greases equipment and performs other maintenance as required. Makes and records tests of water utilized for consumption or cooling equipment water towers; adjusts blow downs and adds chemicals to towers for water conditioning and phosphate control as required. Takes emergency calls after hours including plumbing problems, flooding, fire etc.; takes necessary action contacting appropriate tradesmen and submitting required reports of activities. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience: Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school and the equivalent of the successful completion of an apprenticeship program necessary to qualify as journeyman stationary engineer. The following may be substituted for the experience requirement: Four (4) years of experience in power plant operation and in firing high-pressure stationary boilers orExperience equivalent to two years journeyman level work in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry orSuccessful completion of the Illinois Secretary of State Stationary Apprentice Engineer Training Program Requires CFC Certification under USFPA Section 608 rules.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Requires extensive knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques used in the operation of high-pressure coal, gas or oil-fired boilers and their auxiliaries. Requires working knowledge of the operation of electrical generating equipment. Requires ability to direct the work of employees engaged in the maintenance of mechanical systems. Requires the ability to keep simple records. Requires skill in the control and regulation of high-pressure boilers. Requires skill in the use of tools and equipment used in maintaining power-generating equipment. Requires ability to observe and judge the operating efficiency of power generating and allied machinery. Requires the ability to perform the physical functions and tasks associated with a journeyman stationary engineer including, but not limited to, overhead work, ladder climbing, squatting, kneeling and constant walking. Requires ability to lift up to twenty (20) pounds constantly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and over 100 pounds occasionally. Requires ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds occasionally. Requires the ability to follow oral and/or written instructions. Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver's license as required by individual positions within the class.

Application Process: Please visit to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed. Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago or Springfield. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.