Stationary Engineer

Title: Stationary Engineer
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Building Maintenance

Under direct supervision from a Steam and Power Plant V or IV, performs skilled work in the repair, operation and maintenance of high pressure steam boilers and equipment in the Heating Plant. Maintains, repairs, and operates HVAC and building mechanical systems throughout all of the campus facilities.

University Benefit Highlights:

• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

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Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here /

$45.28 per hour

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Two (2) years (24 months) of experience in the maintenance and operation of steam and power plant equipment.
• 3. One (1) year (12 months) of work experience comparable to the next lower level of the series.
• 4. Valid State of Illinois driver's license.
• 5. A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.

• 1. Vocational training in general science and physics.
• 2. Computer Operation knowledge.
• 3. Ability to work with a wide variety of University personnel.
• 4. Ability to organize and plan.
• 5. Ability to resolve problems and follow-up with outcome.

Sunday - Thursday; 3:00 p.m.

- 11:00 p.m. (off Friday/Saturday)

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• 1. Ability to lift 100 pounds.
• 2. Ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• 3. Ability to climb, bend, crouch, kneel, and reach overhead.
• 4. Visual acuity to discern basic wiring and piping color code.
• 5. Work in confined spaces.
• 6. Work in both hot or cold environments, exposed to the elements.
• 7. Ability to speak and hear clearly.

October/November 2026

Resume

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience.

Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score.

After the Final date to receive applications, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

DD214 (if applicable) may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources prior to the deadline on the posting in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: , Attn:
Colette Homan
Address:
Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL

This position is represented by Local 399.