Stationary Engineer

About the role

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is hiring a Stationary Engineer for the Elgin Mental Health Center in Elgin, Illinois, to receive day-to-day guidance and assignments from the Stationary Engineer Chief. The position is full-time, salaried and union-covered, with two vacancies and various shift patterns. It is a fully in-office position.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical systems and auxiliary and powerhouse equipment at the center.
• Install, maintain and repair HVAC systems.
• Make regular rounds of the boiler and mechanical rooms.
• Test and record water quality for consumption, steam generation, hydraulic hot water and chilled water systems.
• Report complaints and emergency calls to the supervisor and travel in the course of duties.

Required profile

• High school level education and four years of experience operating power plants and firing high- and low-pressure stationary boilers.
• Valid Universal Technician certificate under U.S.E.P.A. Section 608 rules, or ability to obtain it within six months of employment.
• Stationary engineer license for the City of Chicago.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays, to use agency equipment, to drive, to lift up to 50 pounds alone and 100 pounds with assistance, to pass the IDHS background check and a drug screen, and to use office equipment.

Preferred qualifications

• Four years of specialized experience with coal, gas or oil-fired boilers and their apparatuses.
• Three years each in water treatment, diagnosing mechanical, electrical and HVAC problems, directing staff and contractors, reading utility data, responding to emergencies, applying OSHA regulations and building codes, and communicating complex ideas clearly.

What we offer

• Anticipated salary of $10,565.28 to $11,146.44 per month ($60.72 to $64.06 per hour).
• Pension program, group health, life, dental and vision insurance, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 12 sick days, 13 paid holidays, 10-25 vacation days and flexible schedules where available.
• Deferred compensation, pre-tax programs, GI Bill benefits for veterans and a 5% bilingual differential.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the State of Illinois online application system; applications by email or paper are not accepted. The closing date is November 23, 2026.