Stationary Engineer- IL- Campus Facilities- 2nd Shift

Stationary Engineer- IL
- Campus Facilities- 2nd Shift

Job Category
:
Staff

Requisition Number
: STATI
004294

• Posted :
  February 20, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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• Pay or shift range: $36.38 USD to $42 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Summary

The Stationary Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining stationary engines and mechanical equipment such as steam engines, air compressors, motors, turbines, steam boilers and chillers to provide utilities such as heat and cooling for buildings and industrial processes. The Stationary Engineer reports to the Lead Stationary Engineer. The hours for this position are Sunday-Thursday from 3 pm-11:30 pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors various gauges, gas and draft meters, pressure and temperature indicators, to verify operating conditions of automatically fired boilers, chillers, compressors, motors, condensate systems and related equipment.
• Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
• Maintains records such as temperature of equipment, hour of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels, and analysis of flue gases.
• Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment.
• Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
• Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components.
• Oils and lubricates equipment.
• Performs water titration tests and pours chemical additives, such as water softeners, into treatment tank to prevent scale buildup and to clean boiler lines.
• Overhauls, disassembles and reassembles pumps such as feed, transfer, condensate, vacuum, chemical, and re-circulating pumps.
• Performs yearly overhaul of fire tube boilers such as punching tubes, refractory repairs, and check and test safety equipment.
• Troubleshoots and repairs electric and pneumatic boiler controls.
• Applies safety standards at all times and maintains good housekeeping practices to provide safe working conditions.
• Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operators’ logbook.
• Operate and troubleshoot BAS systems and controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner with regular, predictable in person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or GED required. Must have a State of Illinois Stationary Engineer license. The EPA Universal Certification license is strongly desired. Must have 2 or more years of related experience with HVAC equipment. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Computer Skills

Computer proficiency in MS Office, Word, and Excel is desired.

Language Skills

Intermediate skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization

Reasoning Ability

Intermediate skills:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential…