OPERATING ENGINEER GROUP-C. CDA 2025-26

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

NOTE TO BIDDERS: Per Contractual Bargaining Agreement, current City of Chicago employees, members of BU 12 Operating Engineers Local 399, who wish to exercise their contractual rights and bid for this position, cannot be considered for this vacancy unless at least one (1) year has passed since their most recent appointment date, at the time this posting closes.

OPERATING ENGINEER-GROUP C

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

HVAC Plant Division

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $58.95 HOURLY (PR)

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 1/04/2026

These positions are open to the public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with the INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 399 (BU #12). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to BID on this position.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under immediate supervision, operates and maintains steam turbine and electric motor-driven pumps, high pressure boilers, fans, and heating and air conditioning units in City buildings, water purification plants, heating and refrigeration plants, and pumping stations, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Operates and maintains high pressure boilers, steam and electric turbines, fans, air compressors, and pumps by reading gauges and adjusting valves to maintain a constant flow of water supply to the heating element
• Performs regular, scheduled maintenance on boilers and heaters to ensure that equipment is maintained in operating condition
• Inspects, maintains and repairs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units
• Cleans, oils, and lubricates pumps, motors, and related mechanical equipment
• Adjusts equipment, machinery, and valves to prevent malfunctions and regulates the operation of steam and water units
• Reads gauges and charts to ensure that proper speeds, pressures, and temperatures are maintained
• Regulates the appropriate level of building heat, ventilation, and air conditioning temperatures
• Visually inspects joints and pipe connections in order to identify leaks
• Replaces filters on ventilation equipment
• Reports equipment malfunctions, leaks, abnormal readings, or other equipment and facilities problems to supervisor
• Maintains general cleanliness of assigned work area
• Maintains a monthly productivity report
• Performs other related duties as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Location: O'Hare International Airport

Hours: 40 per week

Shifts/Days Off: Vary, Holidays and Weekends.

Note: Days and shifts to be covered on as needed (24/7) basis

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass a background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A combination of education, training, and experience suitable to obtain a Stationary Engineer's License.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

A valid Stationary Engineer's license issued by the City of Chicago is required.

Certification as a Universal technician as required by 40CFR part 82 subpart F of the EPA.

A valid Illinois Driver's License is required.

Candidates selected for hire must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test (Yellow Stripe) administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation, within 60 days of hire.

Candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check, a Drug Test and a Security Treat Assessment (STA).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects

NOTE TO BIDDERS: Per Contractual Bargaining Agreement, current City of Chicago employees, members of BU 12 Operating Engineers Local 399, who wish to exercise their contractual rights and bid for this position, cannot be considered for this vacancy unless at least one (1) year has passed since their most recent appointment date, at the time this posting closes.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires candidates to PASS a skills' assessment TEST and to answer AFFIRMATIVELY a Willingness and Ability Questionnaire in order to be considered. Bidders who successfully apply for the position, meet the minimum qualifications, and PASS a skills' assessment TEST, will be hired in seniority order and according to the CBA rules. NON-BIDDERS who successfully apply for the position, meet the minimum qualifications, PASS a skills' assessment TEST, and answer AFFIRMATIVELY a Willingness and Ability Questionnaire, will be hired in LOTTERY ORDER.

NOTE: You must provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing.

NOTE: You must provide your professional license and/or training certificates at time of processing

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 1/04/2026