STATIONARY ENGINEER - ASSISTANT CHIEF

Job Requisition ID: 48508 

Opening Date: 07/22/2025
Closing Date: 08/04/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: STATIONARY ENGINEER-ASST CHIEF - 42605 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $10,975.92 - $11,579.70 per month ($63.08 - $66.55 per hour)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: PR000
Merit Comp Code: 

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

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Stationary Engineer – Assistant Chief for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to direct the day-to-day operations of crafts, power-plant and maintenance workers. Assists the Stationary Engineer Chief in determining and planning new construction projects and renovation of older buildings and systems of distribution. In the absence of the Stationary Engineer Chief, assumes duties over physical plant. Travels in the performance of job duties.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Stationary Engineer – Assistant Chief for the Elgin Mental Health Center.
• Serves as designated lead worker. 
• Maintains daily time sheets for all crafts, power-plant and maintenance workers. 
• Assist Stationary Engineer Chief in determining and planning new construction projects and renovation of older buildings and systems of distribution. 
• Works with outside contractors in programming various environmental system computers to verify proper operation and balance of environmental conditions within the facility. 
• Orientates new personnel in various building trades