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Steam and Power Plant III

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mar 25, 2026
Steam and Power Plant III Steam and Power Plant III Hiring Department: Physical Plant - Steam & Power Location: Peoria, IL USA Requisition ID: 1040421 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: M - F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: 4/7/2026 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $40.37 *This position is located on the Peoria campus 170 miles southwest of Chicago. (On-Site Work - Not Remote).* About UICOMP The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 265 medical students and more than 300 physician residents and fellows annually. Additionally, it provides clinical care to more than 31,000 patients annually and conducts basic science, clinical and outcomes research. UICOMP is a regional campus of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, a part of the University of Illinois Chicago and University of Illinois System. The College of Medicine Peoria is home to the Cancer Research Center, Center for Wellbeing, and is a collaborator in Jump Simulation. Learn more about UICOMP at http://peoria.medicine.uic.edu. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Position Summary Employees working at this level of Stream and Power Plant II, perform maintenance and repairs throughout the campus. Employees perform skilled mechanical work in repairs, operations, maintenance of heating/cooling plant, refrigeration, and/or other related mechanical equipment throughout the campus. They work under the general supervision from the Superintendent of Building Maintenance. Duties & Responsibilities Fire Boilers. Monitors boiler water and fuel levels makes adjustments to maintain required levels. Controls and maintains plant equipment (e.g., boilers, pumps, air handling equipment, generators, etc.) using control system, semi-automatic control equipment, and building automation controls. Operates and maintains power plant equipment, building ventilation and air-conditioning equipment, refrigeration equipment, various lab equipment, pumps, compressors, building lighting, building plumbing, domestic water systems, irrigation system, and other building mechanical equipment. Operates and tends plant equipment, boiler rooms, water softeners, steam humidifier systems, DI water equipment for labs, vacuum system for labs, condensers, electrical switch gears, building electrical system & panels, emergency electrical panels, building lighting panels, variable speed drivers, racking and resetting of circuit breakers, and associated equipment. Dusts, cleans, lubricates, repairs, maintain, monitors, and/or inspects equipment, switches, valves gauges, alarms, safety devices, replaces filters (water & air), investigates malfunctions, and/or operations problems. Performs maintenance and repairs work on a wide variety of power plant equipment and machinery. Observes and interprets reading on gauges, meters and charts to ensure that machines and equipment are operating properly and efficiently. Maintains daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activates; takes regulatory action based on reading from charts, meters, and gauges. Starts, stops, and /or adjusts controls valves on pumping equipment, heating system, air compressors, or other power plant equipment as necessary. Check pump gauges for accuracy, check pressures and adjust system as needed. Inspects records or log book entries and communicates with plant personnel to access equipment operating status. Analyzes problems to take appropriate action to ensure the continuous and reliable operations of the equipment and the system. Performs duties of the lower levels in this series as required. Performs other related duties and participate on special projects as assigned. Including, but not limited to, special events and room set-ups as needed, trash pickup, moving furniture and equipment, snow plowing, salt spreading, lawn and garden work as needed, general carpentry, etc. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience in the maintenance and operation of steam and power plant equipment. One (1) year (12 months) of work experience in a position comparable to the Steam and Power Plant II. Possession of current/valid licenses and certificates, as required by the employing institution. Preferred Qualifications Valid Illinois Driver's License preferred Refrigerant Certification preferred HVAC experience preferred. Experience with electrical systems preferred. Trouble shooting skills in HVAC and Electrical system preferred. Refrigeration experience preferred To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/19407?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. 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