IVH-M STATIONARY ENGINEER

Essential Functions:

• Under direct supervision, receives day-to-day assignments from Assistant Chief Stationary Engineer.
• Monitors the daily operation of steam boilers and all related equipment such as feed pumps, fans, circulatory pumps, etc. 
• Monitors and logs temperatures and pressures on air handling equipment. 
• Operates control panel to monitor, start, stop, take temperature, etc. on all equipment room machinery.
• Schedules Power Plant shutdowns necessary to make repairs to ensure maximum operation and least possible emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of eight (8) years of elementary school.
2. Requires four (4) years of experience in power plant operation and in firing high-pressure and/or low-pressure stationary boilers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of professional experience monitoring and troubleshooting high-pressure and/or low-pressure coal-, gas-, or oil-fired boilers and their auxiliaries.
• Three (3) years of professional experience monitoring and troubleshooting electrical generating equipment.
• Three (3) years of professional experience keeping written logs of daily operations.
• Three (3) years of professional experience following oral and/or written instructions effectively.
• Three (3) years of professional experience operating hand and power tools effectively.
• Three (3) years of professional experience performing repairs and maintaining equipment and machinery.
• Three (3) years of professional experience handling chemicals in chilled water closed-loop systems, hot water heating systems, and condenser water systems.
• Three (3) years of professional experience reading and understanding mechanical blueprints, technical equipment manuals, and sequence of operations.
• Three (3) years of professional experience working with domestic water systems, including understanding waterborne pathogen risks (such as Legionella) and basic prevention and control practices.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Requires the ability pass a background check.
2. Requires the ability meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
3. Requires the ability pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
4. Requires possession of a Stationary Engineer License.
5. Requires possession of or the ability to obtain a valid certificate as a Universal Technician under U.S.E.P.A.
   Section 608 Rules.
6. Requires the ability to utilize agency supplied materials/equipment (e.g., pager, cell phone, etc.).
7. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
8. Requires ability to work from heights (on ladders, scaffold, platforms, and lifts), stand for long periods, and move heavy equipment, materials, structures, and furniture weighing up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
9. This position is considered heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(d)). Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
10. On-call and overtime are a condition of employment, and you may be required to work overtime including
    scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, and may be required to work alternating weekends. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is a state agency designed to empower veterans and their families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal, state, and local resources and benefits, providing long-term health care for eligible veterans in our Veterans’ Homes and partnering with other agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges. A career with the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides a rewarding and challenging opportunity for individuals. Working together, we create partnerships and experiences that engage and inspire our fellow co-workers and the veterans and their family members that we serve every day.