Job Requirements
Original Entrance - Examination
Absolute Requirement: Must possess a City of Chicago Stationary Engineer's License.
Minimum Requirements: Graduation from a standard senior high school or the equivalent and four years of experience in pertinent operating work. SUBSTITUTION: Additional experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Successful completion of a recognized training program in the operation of stationary equipment may be substituted for the required experience on a month-for-month basis to a maximum of one year.
Examination: The examination will consist of a written test weighted 100%. The minimum passing score on the written test will be 70% unless determined otherwise by the Director of Human Resources. Candidates must achieve a passing score to have their names placed on the eligible list.
The written test will assess candidates' knowledge, skill and ability in areas such as operation and maintenance of pumps, motors, related electrical and mechanical equipment, high pressure boilers, boiler water treatment, HVAC (chiller and cooling towers), and flow and hydraulics; occupational hazards and safety precautions including LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out); reading and interpreting a large variety of measuring and testing devices, diagnosing electrical and mechanical malfunctions, and basic troubleshooting; communication (both written and oral), creating, maintaining and interpreting records; computer literacy including DCS (Distributed Control System) and SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition); and planning, prioritizing and supervising.
Examination Process: All applicants will be advised by email if they have been admitted to the examination process. Applicants who do not receive a response to their application by Friday, April 18, 2025, should contact the Employee Selection Office at (312) 751-5100.
WRITTEN TEST: The written test will be administered on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the High School for Agricultural Sciences, 3857 W. 111th St, Chicago, IL.
Candidates should report at 9:00 a.m. with the approved (printed) admission letter and driver's license or other form of photo identification. Calculators will be provided, if needed. The use of books, study guides, cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, laptops or other aids during the test is prohibited.
Original Entrance - Appointments
Appointments will be made from an eligible list with three categories: A (Exceptionally Well Qualified), B (Well Qualified) and C (Qualified). Candidates in the highest category will be given first consideration for appointment. This examination is also being given on a Promotional basis. In instances where both Original Entrance and Promotional eligible lists result from an examination process, it is the District's practice to appoint only from the Promotional eligible list until all names from that list have been considered. The eligible list has a duration of three years. Appointment is subject to successfully passing a physical examination, a drug test, an evaluation of the candidate's ability to meet the specific physical demands of the job and a criminal history background investigation.