Description:

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Operating Engineer – Group C

Department of Water Management

Bureau of Water Supply

Number of Positions: 20

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $54.51/hour

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with Operating Engineers, Local 399, BARGAINING UNIT 12. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 9/23/2024

Under immediate supervision, operates and maintains steam turbine and electric motor-driven

pumps, high pressure boilers, fans, and heating and air conditioning units in City buildings, water

purification plants, heating and refrigeration plants, and pumping stations, and performs related

duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Operates and maintains high pressure boilers, steam and electric turbines, fans, air compressors, and pumps by reading gauges and adjusting valves to maintain a constant flow of water supply to the heating element

· Performs regular, scheduled maintenance on boilers and heaters to ensure that equipment is maintained in operating condition

· Inspects, maintains and repairs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units

· Cleans, oils, and lubricates pumps, motors, and related mechanical equipment

· Adjusts equipment, machinery, and valves to prevent malfunctions and regulates the operation of steam and water units

· Reads gauges and charts to ensure that proper speeds, pressures, and temperatures are maintained

· Regulates the appropriate level of building heat, ventilation, and air conditioning temperatures

· Visually inspects joints and pipe connections in order to identify leaks

· Replaces filters on ventilation equipment

· Reports equipment malfunctions, leaks, abnormal readings, or other equipment and facilities problems to supervisor

· Maintains general cleanliness of assigned work area

· Maintains a monthly productivity report

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Varies

Days: Varies

Hours: Varies

Qualifications:

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· A combination of education, training, and experience suitable to obtain a Stationary Engineer’s license

· A valid Stationary Engineer's license issued by the City of Chicago is required

· Certification as a Universal technician as required by 40CFR part 82 subpart F of the EPA

· A valid State of Illinois Driver’s License is required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Substantial lifting (up to 80 pounds) is required

· Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time

· Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs

· Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects

· Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools

· Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to PASS a written/skills assessment test. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been compiled and analyzed. Bidders who receive a passing score on the test will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. Non-Bidders who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in lottery/random order . Candidates will be invited to test via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to monitor their emails regularly after the application period closes.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor