BOILER SAFETY SUPERVISOR - Central/Southern Region

Job Requisition ID:  50423 
Closing Date:  10/23/2025
​Agency:  Office of the State Fire Marshal
Class Title:  BOILER SAFETY SUPERVISOR-04915 
Skill Option:  None 
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary:  Anticipated Starting Salary Range $8,281 Monthly; Full Range $8,281 - $12,223 Monthly
Job Type:  Salaried
Category:  Full Time 
County:  Sangamon; Marion; St. Clair; Williamson
Number of Vacancies:  1
Bargaining Unit Code:  RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

 

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.

 

Position Identification Number

50423

 

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Position Marketing Statement

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is accepting applications to fill the position of Boiler Safety Supervisor. This position provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to assist in the administration of a statewide program which includes oversight of complex inspections and investigations related to the enforcement of the Illinois Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act for the State of Illinois. The successful candidate will serve as a full-line supervisor and provide training to all field staff statewide. The optimal candidate possesses a high level of knowledge in the areas of steam engineering, operating engineering, boilermaking, steamfitting, and fluid transmission systems. The successful candidate will be required to apply seasoned judgment in arriving at difficult technical decisions and must have obtained a solid working knowledge of the routine practices of mechanical engineering. The ideal candidate possesses good communication skills and the ability to professionally interact with staff and the general public. As the Boiler Safety Supervisor and employee of the State of Illinois, the selected candidate will have access to state healthcare, benefits, and a pension plan. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join the OSFM team.

Essential Functions

• Serves as staff assistant to the Boiler Safety Chief Inspector in the administration of a statewide program of inspection and investigation for the State of Illinois.
• Travels to administer a high-quality program of boiler and pressure vessel safety throughout the State of Illinois.
• Travels to worksites to supervise inspection procedures of insurance companies.
• Travels to direct and participate in inspections and incident investigations of a more complex or difficult nature which require the involvement of staff with advanced knowledge, training, and experience.
• Serves as a working supervisor.
• Promotes and enhances public rela