Chief Engineer
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Job Location:
Madison, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 11539 - 12174
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:50895
Opening Date: 11/18/2025
Closing Date: 12/03/2025
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:STATIONARY ENGINEER-CHIEF - 42610
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $11539.68 - $12174.78 per month ($66.32 - $69.97 per hour)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:PR000
Merit Comp Code:
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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Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Stationary Engineer Chief for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton Illinois. Will serve as the Chief Engineer and lead worker for staff in the Alton Mental Health Center. Performs responsible administrative work in planning organizing evaluating managing and directing all phases of physical operation and maintenance for the Alton Mental Health Center. Prepares request for expenditures forms for equipment and repair/installation needs for the DHS Alton Mental Health Center. Serves as designated lead worker. Makes rounds of the boiler and mechanical rooms to read gauges as well as making rounds of entire facilities to observe the operation of all equipment systems generators and other machinery. Travels in performance of job duties.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the Chief Engineer for staff in the Department of Human Services (DHS) Alton Mental Health Center.
- Performs responsible administrative work in planning organizing evaluating managing and directing all phases of physical operation and maintenance for the Alton Mental Health Center.
- Prepares request for expenditures forms for equipment and repair/installation needs for the DHS Alton Mental Health Center.
- Makes rounds of the boiler and mechanical rooms to read gauges as well as making rounds of entire facilities to observe the operation of all equipment systems generators and other machinery.
- Serves as designated lead worker.
- Serves as compliance coordinator for engineering issues as they pertain to Health and Safety Committee Joint Commission Department of Public Health Department of Public Aid Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) State Fire Marshall environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and all other applicable.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
- Requires seven (7) years of experience in the operation of a commercial or institutional power plant or as a skilled craftsperson in the mechanical or building trades.
- Requires possession of a valid certificate as a Universal Technician under U.S.E.P.A Section 608 Rules. *
*The possession of a valid certificate as a Universal Technician under U.S.E.P.A. Section 608 encompasses positions which perform refrigeration/air-conditioning work that has the possibility of release of chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) years of specialized experience in the operation of high-pressure/low-pressure coal gas or oil-fired boilers and their apparatuses.
- Five (5) years of specialized experience in water treatment and various chemicals used in boiler systems.
- Five (5) years of specialized experience diagnosing problems in mechanical electrical heating and air conditioning/HVAC systems.
- Five (5) years of professional experience directing the work of employees and outside contractors engaged in the operation and maintenance of technical stationary engineering power plant building systems.
- Five (5) years of experience taking utility readings logging records ensuring maintenance schedules are followed reviewing and actioning maintenance reports for technical stationary engineering power plant building systems.
- Five (5) years of experience diagnosing building and mechanical issues recognizing potentially dangerous situations and implementing appropriate emergency responses.
- Five (5) years of specialized experience in public health Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and building codes of technical stationary engineering power plant building systems.
- Five (5) years of experience following and expressing complex ideas clearly both orally and in written form in the field of technical stationary engineering power plant building systems.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability perform the physical functions and tasks associated with engineering including but not limited to ladder climbing squatting kneeling bending and walking.
- Requires ability to lift push and pull up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Requires the ability to work shifts including weekend and holidays.
- Requires the ability to serve on-call basis and to utilize agency supplied materials/equipment (e.g. pager cellphone etc.) for emergencies.
- Requires an appropriate valid drivers license.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including personal computers.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:8:00am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday; 30-minute unpaid lunch
Off weekends and most holidays
Trades
Work Location:4500 College Ave Alton Illinois 62002
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Alton Mental Health Center
Trades
Posting Group:Building Fleet & Institutional Support; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy safe and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion Accessibility Responsibility and Equity.
As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health Life Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Mold Remediation
- Succession Planning
- Employee Evaluation
- Basic Math
- Host/Hostess Experience
- Restoration
- Restoration Industry Experience
- Water Damage Restoration
- Emergency Management
- Auto Restoration
- Fire Restoration
- Financial Report Interpretation
