Mechanical/Electrical

Illinois Tollway; Hillside (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Tollway is seeking a Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance Technician to support building systems at Hillside facilities. You will perform preventive maintenance on boilers, HVAC, and electrical equipment, read blueprints, and use hand/power tools to install, test, and repair components.

Hours are 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with 24-hour on-call responsibilities and potential for emergency response.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Class A CDL permit with air brakes endorsement required at time of test; obtain within probationary period.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and layouts.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Must pass written examination to qualify for interview.
• Hours: 7:00AM–3:00PM, Monday–Friday, on 24-hour call.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and emergency maintenance on building systems (boilers, HVAC, electrical equipment).
• Install, test, repair, and maintain motors, plumbing, wiring, and related components.
• Maintain records and prepare reports; track replacement parts.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Physical stamina

Safety mindset

Team player

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand and power tools

Measuring instruments

Blueprints/drawings reading

Job description

The Illinois Tollway is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and efficient system of highways while ensuring the highest possible level of service to our customers. Whether it's I-PASS, the Move Illinois Program, open road tolling or keeping you safe with our H.E.L.P. trucks, we are committed to delivering great benefits and services to customers.

The Tollway is a user-fee system - no state or federal tax dollars are used to support maintenance and operations. Operations are funded by toll and concession revenues.

Under the leadership of the Board of Directors and Executive Staff, the Tollway is committed to achieving the following goals: increase collaboration with regional transportation and planning agencies, promote the regional economy, maintain financial integrity, foster environmental responsibility and sustainability, maintain the safety and efficiency of the Tollway system, further transparency and accountability, enhance customer service, and maintain public trust.

In support of this vision, the Mechanical Electricals' responsibilities are performing various Building Maintenance functions at Tollway Buildings and Oases including preventive and emergency maintenance of Building Equipment. Also, installs tests, maintains and repairs equipment for distribution and utilization of electrical energy. Maintenance duties as assigned. Responsible for tools, equipment and material on assigned truck.

Essential Job Functions

Hours will be 7:00AM-3:00PM Monday through Friday, on 24 hour call

In addition, the work location is - E02 (11505 W. Cermak, Hillside, IL 60162)

The Mechanical Electricals’ responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for maintenance of stationery equipment (gas or oil-fired boilers and HVAC Equipment including but not limited to: forced air, radiant, hot water and cooling systems of various types) including scheduling of inspections.
• Perform scheduled maintenance checks of equipment, lubricate and make adjustments, major repairs (i.e. pumps, air filters, blowers, condensers, evaporators, controls, minor electrical repairs, etc.).
• Maintain and repair all plumbing, water valves, water softeners, drains, sewers and all related water type piping.
• Installs, test, repairs and maintains motors, fixtures, light bulbs, switches, appliances, air conditioning, plumbing and sewage diagnosis, wiring, switch boards, controllers, and circuit breakers.
• Ability to work from blueprints, drawing, layouts and take directions as necessary.
• Works well with other employees and the ability to guide, train or give direction. as needed, on various projects.
• Must be available for twenty-four (24) hour emergency call out.
• Ability to use various hand and power tools and measuring instruments and maintain in safe and proper operating order.
• Maintain records, prepare reports as required and lists replacement parts to be kept on hand.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• A Class A CDL permit with an endorsement for air brakes is required at the time of Test. Candidates will be required, as a condition of employment, to obtain a Class CDL with an endorsement for air brakes within his/her probationary period and maintain said license throughout the term of their employment. Failure to obtain and/or maintain said license shall be grounds for termination. All costs associated with the permit and license are the responsibility of the candidate/employee.
• The incumbent must be able to read blueprints, drawings, and layouts, from which one works, also from directions provided by the Manager.
• Through outside training or courses maintains a high level of skill required for this position.
• Must have the ability to use various hand and power tools, along with measuring instruments.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Must pass written examination in order to qualify for an interview.

The Illinois Tollway is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, disability, unfavorable discharge from military services, age, order of protection status, military status, sex or sexual orientation.