Chicago South Loop Facilites Stationary Engineer

Job Requisition : 52228
Closing Date: 01/06/2026
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: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: PR000

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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*** A RESUME IS RECOMMENDED***

WHOSEJOB DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

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The Illinois Department of Central Management Services Bureau of Property Management is seeking to hire a Stationary Engineer who receives day-to-day assignments from the Chief Stationary Engineer for Central Management Services operated facilities within the Chicago Loop and Northern Region, including the Michael

A. Bilandic Building and other assigned facilities. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to making rounds of buildings’ boiler and mechanical rooms at regular intervals, testing, and recording water used for consumption or for generating steam and hydraulic hot water, chilled water systems, and adding appropriate chemicals for proper maintenance of systems such as chilled and hot water loops and cooling towers.

This position will also confer with tenant agencies to resolve problems related to building services and assist other CMS facilities in the Region with the installation, maintenance, and repair of various mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning of systems and equipment. All are encouraged to apply.

• Under direct supervision, receives day‑to‑day assignments from Chief Stationary Engineer for Central Management Services (CMS) operated facilities for the Chicago South Loop and other facilities in the Chicago and Northern Region.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
• Requires four years’ experience in power plant operation and in firing high‑pressure and/or low‑pressure stationary boilers.
• Requires possession of a valid certificate as a Universal Technician under U.S.E.P.A. Section 608 Rules.

• Prefers working knowledge of the principles, practices and…