ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Maintains and operates high and low pressure boilers motors pumps and heating ventilation and air conditioning systems
• Cleans oils and makes repairs and replacements on pumps and other mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning and safety
• Supervises and performs diagnostic and repair work on electrical fixtures and equipment
• Supervises labor and trades personnel engaged in performing building maintenance activities
• Reads meters and gauges at specified intervals to verify operating conditions and record readings
• Requisitions equipment and materials needed to complete necessary repairs
• Inspects fire prevention equipment for proper operation in case of an emergency
• Assists with or supervises the repair and adjustment or replacement of boiler and pumping equipment
• Completes time sheets and daily operating reports
• Coordinates maintenance and trade personnel engaged in building maintenance activities
• Maintains and wears Self Contained Breathable Air (SCBA) units used during possible HAZMAT incidents as required
• Receives stores and/or handles industrial chemicals (e.g. liquid chlorine fluorosillic acid aluminum sulfate liquid) as required
• Oversees work performed by private vendors and contractors on boilers motors pumps and heating ventilation and air conditioning systems as required

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Training and Experience

• Two years of work experience in the operation and maintenance of high pressure boilers pumping units and related mechanical equipment

Licensure Certification or Other Qualifications

• A valid Stationary Engineers license as issued by the City of Chicago is
• Certification as a Universal technician as required by 40CFR part 82 subpart F of the EPA

• Some positions may require a valid State of Illinois Drivers License depending on department assignment

WORKING CONDITIONS

• General office environment
• Exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• Exposure to fumes or dust
• Exposure to oily or wet environment

EQUIPMENT

• Standard office equipment (e.g. telephone printer photocopier fax machine calculator)
• Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g. personal computer computer terminals hand-held computer scanner)
• Two-way radio
• Tools used in the repair and maintenance of heating and cooling equipment
• Personal protective equipment (e.g. hard hat shoes glasses gloves vest pads)
• Testing and monitoring equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Substantial lifting (up to 80 pounds) is
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to quickly bend stretch twist or reach out with ones body arms and/or legs
• Ability to move ones hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects
• Ability to climb staircases ladders and/or step stools
• Ability to operate applicable hand tools power tools and equipment

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge

Considerable knowledge of:

• *safety principles methods practices and procedures
• *use of steam electric heating and cooling equipment
• *tools and instruments used in repairing heating and cooling equipment
• routine testing and inspection activities related to boiler operations
• *operation of switches circuit breakers motors and pumps Moderate knowledge of:
• building and facility maintenance and repair methods practices and procedures Some knowledge of:
• supervisory methods practices and procedures
• maintenance control center operations and functions

Knowledge of applicable City and department policies procedures rules regulations

Other knowledge as required for successful performance in the Operating Engineer - Group C class

Skills

• *ACTIVE LISTENING - Give full attention to what other people are saying take time to understand the points being made ask questions as appropriate and not interrupt at inappropriate times
• *CRITICAL THINKING - Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems
• *COORDINATION WITH OTHERS -Adjust actions in relation to others actions
• INSTRUCTING - Teach others how to do something
• *EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• EQUIPMENT SELECTION - Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• *OPERATION MONITORING - Watch gauges dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
• *TROUBLESHOOTING - Determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it Other skills as required for successful performance in the Operating Engineer - Group C class

Abilities

• COMPREHEND ORAL INFORMATION - Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• SPEAK - Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• COMPREHEND WRITTEN INFORMATION - Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• WRITE - Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
• RECOGNIZE PROBLEMS - Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• REASON TO SOLVE PROBLEMS - Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense

Other abilities as required for successful performance in the Operating Engineer - Group C class

Other Work Requirements

• INITIATIVE - Demonstrate willingness to take on job challenges
• LEADERSHIP - Demonstrate willingness to lead take charge and offer opinions and direction
• DEPENDABILITY - Demonstrate reliability responsibility and dependability and fulfill obligations
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL - Pay careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks

Other characteristics as required for successful performance in the Operating Engineer - Group C class