Licensed-Stationary Engineer (Fulltime - Rotating Days/Evenings/Weekends); Chicago Stationary Engine

Position Summary: 

Operates high-pressure boiler-room equipment under the supervision of the Chief Engineer at assigned shift hours; performs routine maintenance calls at HPH and the brand new state of the art Humboldt Park Wellness Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates high-pressure boilers and checks controls to insure proper, safe operation including water levels, incoming gas and oil pressure.


• Checks boiler feed pumps and oil pre-heaters for correct oil temperature and oil tank readings.


• Reports significant events (in a timely fashion) to the following shift relief or Facilities Mgmt. staff.


• Checks house pumps for water pressure to buildings and checks hot water temperature.


• Tests boiler water for chloride and hardness content, also checks chilled water and cooling tower water and adds chemicals accordingly.


• Makes rounding inspection of hospital taking temperatures and pressure readings, as required by AHJ.


• Regulates heat according to weather conditions.


• Inspects, cleans and blows down boiler for proper functioning.


• Cleans oil feed line strainers to boilers.


• Oils and greases pumps, electric motors, etc.


• Maintains log of boiler room operation.


• Operates air conditioning equipment.


• Changes filters in air handling units.


• Maintains general cleanliness of boiler room.


• Checks for fire hazards in all areas of the buildings.


• Tests emergency generator and services storage batteries.


• Participates in the Risk Management of the hospital.


• Maintains the Engineering Log for any significant events through the course of their shift. Verbally communicates that item to the relief Engineer.


• Exercises good judgment in placing off hour’s emergency calls to the Operations Manager regarding building systems and malfunctions.


• Makes the effort to correct issues on their own prior to initiating calls.


• Properly completes all work orders as assigned.


• Closes out work orders in timely fashion in Insight if position dictates. Turns those completed work orders in to the Administrative Assistant upon completion at end of shift.

 Qualifications:

• Current Stationary Engineer License from City of Chicago is Required


• High School or GED


• 2 years of trade school/college in plant operations


• Previous experience is highly desirable