CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER COMPLEX STATIONARY ENGINEER

Job Requisition ID: 52854 
Closing Date: 02/06/2026
​Agency: Department of Central Management Services
Class Title: STATIONARY ENGINEER - 42600 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $10,257.30/monthly; Full Range $10,257.30 - $10,337.34/monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 4
Bargaining Unit Code: PR000
Merit Comp Code: 

 

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

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

***A RESUME IS RECOMMENDED***

 

POSTING ID # 52854

 

 

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services is seeking to hire a Stationary Engineer at the Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Primary duties of this position include installing, maintaining, and repairing the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) operational systems, repairing and replacing pumps, defective valves, gaskets, pairings, and filters, operating hand and power tools and heavy powerhouse tools to perform routine repairs. Additional duties include making rounds of the buildings' boiler and mechanical rooms at regular intervals, testing and recording water used for consumption, and for generating steam and hydraulic hot water. The ideal candidates in addition to meeting minimum requirements, possesses strong organizational and communication skills, along with effective writing and record keeping experience. We invite all qualified candidates to apply!

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under direct supervision of the Facility Manager, receives day-to-day assignments from the Chief Stationary Engineer.
• Makes rounds of buildings’ boiler and mechanical rooms at regular intervals.
• Tests and records water used for consumption or for generating steam and hydraulic hot water, chilled water systems, and adds appropriate chemicals for proper maintenance of systems including chilled and hot water loops and cooling towers.
• Confers with tenant agencies to resolve problems related to building services.
• Assists other CMS facilities in the Region in the installation, maintenance, and repair of various mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning of systems and equipment.
• Operates heavy powerhouse equipment and tools.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires knowledge,