Chicago Dept. of Aviation- Stationary Fireman

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Stationary Fireman

Department of Aviation

Division of Facilities

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $39.79

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 3/27/2025

Essential Duties

• Starts and stops boilers as directed by a licensed Operating Engineer
• Monitors the operation of boilers to ensure that efficient fuel consumption rates are maintained
• Manually records daily boiler room readings and conditions in operating logs
• Checks monitoring instruments to identify problems with boilers and related equipment
• Takes water samples to test the pH of the water entering boilers and adds chemicals as needed
  
  

to maintain the correct range of pH

• Checks levels and adds salt as required to water softener units
• Inspects water levels in boilers and regulates as necessary
• Cleans flues and boiler tubes to prevent the build-up of residue
• Performs preventive maintenance work including oiling and lubricating pumps and auxiliary
  
  

equipment

• Maintains general cleanliness and neatness of the boiler room
• Assists in the operation of boilers and related equipment, as required
  
  

Additional Duties May Be Required For This Position

Location: Building 450 H&R Plant

Days: Varies with Rotating days off

Hours: Varies

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with boilers and related equipment including feed water pumps and chemical tanks; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• 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)
• Tools used in the maintenance of boilers
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads)
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Substantial lifting (up to 80 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
• 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 Some knowledge of:

• Safety principles, methods, practices, and procedures
• Routine testing and inspection activities related to boiler operations
• *Use of steam, electric heating, and cooling equipment
• Tools, instruments, and techniques used in repairing heating and cooling equipment
• Operation of switches, circuit breakers, motors, and pumps Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
  
  

NOTE: Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Treat Assessment (STA).

Selection Requirements

This is a non-interview, tested title. BIDDERS who successfully apply for the position, meet the minimum qualifications, and PASS a skills assessment test with multiple components, will be hired in seniority order and according to C.B.A rules. NON-BIDDERS who successfully apply for the position meet the minimum qualifications, and PASS a skills assessment test with multiple components, will be hired in lottery/random order.

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.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer and Fair Chance Employer."

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

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