Chicago Dept. of Aviation- Hoisting Engineer

HOISTING ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF STREETS & SANITATION DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION Seasonal DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Number of Positions:
Varies between departments (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) Starting Annual Salary: $68.80/ Hourly

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 150 – BARGAINING UNIT 42. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

Under supervision, performs journey-level Hoisting Engineer work, operating heavy construction and off-road equipment used to excavate, lift, move and load earth, water and sewer pipes, and other heavy materials and equipment; and perform related duties as required Class is a multi-rate title; rate of pay to individual positions is dependent on the Class (I, II and III or Mobile Crane) or type equipment operated

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Drives and operates heavy construction and off-road equipment including front-end loaders, backhoes, compactors, pavers, graders and excavators at a work site to dig trenches, backfill, street and ground openings, asphalt street paving and tamping, and loading, lifting and setting pipe
• Operates air compressors, pumps and other power equipment at construction sites
• Controls and maneuvers heavy construction equipment by using switches, moving levers and foot pedals and applying knowledge of equipment operations
• Inspects equipment for operating condition, checking fluid levels, cables and hoses for wear and replacing worn parts to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Changes oil and lubricates moving parts at regularly scheduled intervals to ensure efficient performance of equipment
• Operates a mobile crane, requiring a Crane Operator's license, to lift materials and other heavy objects at a work site
• Prepares work activity reports

NOTE:

The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location:

Various

Days/ Shift

Hours:

Various

Qualifications

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE AND SEASONAL

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training, and Experience

Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Operating Engineer apprenticeship training program and journeyman status, OR

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are available:

• Three (3) years of journey-level work experience as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer
• Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer, plus one (1) year of journey-level work experience as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• A commercial driver's license (CDL), Class A or B, as issued by the State of Illinois
• Positions operating a mobile crane must possess a Crane Operator's license as issued by the City of Chicago

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environment
• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., heavy machinery, construction sites)

EQUIPMENT

• Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, earplugs, gloves, vest, pads)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Some lifting (up to 100 pounds) is required
• Physical ability to operate various heavy equipment and machinery
• Physical ability to access cabs of heavy construction equipment

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires candidates to pass a skills assessment. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled. Bidders who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in seniority order. External applicants who receive a passing score will be hired in lottery/random order.

Test 1:
High Lift Fluid Inspection and Operation

• You will be required to access and identify the location of key operating fluid
• You will be required to safely operate the High Lift to scoop and load material into a dump truck

Test 2:
Combination Back Hoe Fluid Inspection and Operation

• You will be required to access and identify the location of key operating fluids
• You will be required to safely operate the Back Hoe part of the Combination Back Hoe to excavate material from the ground
• You will be required to safely operate the Loader part of the Combination Back Hoe to backfill, compact, and grade the excavated area

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