Hoisting Engineer Under supervision, performs journey-level Hoisting Engineer work, operating heavy construction and off-road equipment used to excavate, lift, move and load earth, water and sewer pipes, and other heavy materials and equipment; and perform related duties as required Class is a multi-rate title; rate of pay to individual positions is dependent on the Class (I, II and III or Mobile Crane) or type equipment operated
Essential duties include:- Drives and operates heavy construction and off-road equipment including front-end loaders, backhoes, compactors, pavers, graders and excavators at a work site to dig trenches, backfill, street and ground openings, asphalt street paving and tamping, and loading, lifting and setting pipe
- Operates air compressors, pumps and other power equipment at construction sites
- Controls and maneuvers heavy construction equipment by using switches, moving levers and foot pedals and applying knowledge of equipment operations
- Inspects equipment for operating condition, checking fluid levels, cables and hoses for wear and replacing worn parts to ensure safe and efficient operation
- Changes oil and lubricates moving parts at regularly scheduled intervals to ensure efficient performance of equipment
- Operates a mobile crane, requiring a Crane Operator's license, to lift materials and other heavy objects at a work site
- Prepares work activity reports
Note:
The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Location: Various
Days/ Shift Hours: Various
Minimum qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience:
- Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Operating Engineer apprenticeship training program and journeyman status, ORThree (3) years of journey-level work experience as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer
- Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer, plus one (1) year of journey-level work experience as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer
- Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:
- A commercial driver's license (CDL), Class A or B, as issued by the State of Illinois
- Positions operating a mobile crane must possess a Crane Operator's license as issued by the City of Chicago
Working conditions:- Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
- Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environment
- Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., heavy machinery, construction sites)
Equipment:
Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, earplugs, gloves, vest, pads)
Physical requirements:- Some lifting (up to 100 pounds) is required
- Physical ability to operate various heavy equipment and machinery
- Physical ability to access cabs of heavy construction equipment
Selection requirements: This position requires candidates to pass a skills assessment.
