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Building Engineering Technician

City of Naperville, IL
Naperville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2025

The City of Naperville’s Public Works Department is currently seeking a skilled Building Engineering Technician to operate, maintain, and repair major mechanical and electrical systems for public buildings, including absorbers, centrifugal chillers, and various sizes of DX systems.  The Building Engineer monitors and adjusts building temperatures & pressures and tests & treats water system for chillers and boilers.  This role will also have the opportunity to participate in in-house construction projects.

Salary Information:

This position is represented by IUOE Local 399 union. 2024 starting rate of $40.1634 per hour.  2025 wage will be implemented once a new collective bargaining agreement is ratified. 
  • Maintains, operates, troubleshoots, and repairs chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, and air handlers for designated City buildings.
  • Monitors, adjusts, troubleshoots, and repairs temperature control systems for building equipment and for individual rooms.
  • Tests soft water, boiler water, chilled water, and condenser water systems in buildings; treats with chemicals as necessary.
  • May oversee outside contractor service and repair work for mechanical or other equipment or systems.
  • May be required to be on stand by or on-call after hours and carry a pager and lap top computer to access, adjust, or respond to equipment and/or building alarms.
  • Assists in maintenance department as needed.
  • Plows/shovels/removes snow, de-ices, and applies salt as required.   Participates in the City’s overall snow/de-icing operation.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Required

  • A high school diploma or equivalent plus additional specialized training.
  • Three to five years of experience with major mechanical equipment such as boilers, centrifugal chillers, absorption units, hydronic heating, large air handling units, building environmental control, fundamentals of computerized DDC, and utility distribution systems.
  • A Stationary Engineers License from either Elgin or Chicago.
  • CFC certified, Type II required (or a universal certification preferred).
  • A valid State of Illinois Class D driver’s license.

The City of Naperville, Illinois is a dynamic community of 150,000 residents, conveniently located 28 miles west of Chicago.  Various publications have named Naperville as one of the best cities in the United States in which to live.  The City has gained national recognition for our family-friendly environment, excellent schools and library system, low crime rate, and vibrant downtown area.  It’s also a great place to work!  Our municipal government employs over 900 dedicated individuals in a wide range of job categories and provides a collaborative working environment, a forward-looking leadership team, and a competitive benefits package.


Click here to learn more about the benefits offered by the City of Naperville.


Applications should be completed thoroughly, and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application but should be attached to the application.  Include all requested education, experience, attachments, and other information when applying.  Incomplete applications are subject to rejection.  Notifications to applicants will be sent electronically to the email address provided in the application.


THE CITY OF NAPERVILLE IS AN E. O. E.

CLICK HERE for the City of Naperville’s EEOP Utilization Report


The City of Naperville complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Individuals needing accommodations in the recruitment process should notify Human Resources in advance at (630) 305-7066.

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