Operating Engineer Union Jobs in Hammond, IN (NOW HIRING)

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
HOISTING ENGINEER
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT
Bureau of Operations and Distribution
Number of Positions: 5
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Annual Salary: $68.80/ Hourly
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 150 - BARGAINING UNIT 42. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on August 12, 2026
Under supervision, performs journey-level Hoisting Engineer work, operating heavy construction and off-road equipment used to excavate, lift, move and load earth, water and sewer pipes, and other heavy materials and equipment; and perform related duties as required Class is a multi-rate title; rate of pay to individual positions is dependent on the Class (I, II and III or Mobile Crane) or type equipment operated
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Drives and operates heavy construction and off-road equipment including front-end loaders, backhoes, compactors, pavers, graders and excavators at a work site to dig trenches, backfill, street and ground openings, asphalt street paving and tamping, and loading, lifting and setting pipe
• Operates air compressors, pumps and other power equipment at construction sites
• Controls and maneuvers heavy construction equipment by using switches, moving levers and foot pedals and applying knowledge of equipment operations
• Inspects equipment for operating condition, checking fluid levels, cables and hoses for wear and replacing worn parts to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Changes oil and lubricates moving parts at regularly scheduled intervals to ensure efficient performance of equipment
• Operates a mobile crane, requiring a Crane Operator's license, to lift materials and other heavy objects at a work site
• Prepares work activity reports
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Location: Various
Days/ Shift Hours: Various
Qualifications
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Operating Engineer apprenticeship training program and journeyman status, OR
Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are available:
• Three (3) years of journey-level work experience as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer
• Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer, plus one (1) year of journey-level work experience as an Operating/Hoisting Engineer
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
• A commercial driver's license (CDL), Class A or B, as issued by the State of Illinois
• Positions operating a mobile crane must possess a Crane Operator's license as issued by the City of Chicago
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environment
• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., heavy machinery, construction sites)
EQUIPMENT
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, earplugs, gloves, vest, pads)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Some lifting (up to 100 pounds) is required
• Physical ability to operate various heavy equipment and machinery
• Physical ability to access cabs of heavy construction equipment
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires candidates to pass a skills assessment. You must pass all components of the test to move forward. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been compiled and analyzed. Bidders who receive a passing score on the test will be hired in seniority order. External/non-bidders applicants who receive a passing score will be hired in lottery/random order.
Equipment Operation and Inspection Test:
Combination Back Hoe
• You will be required to safely operate the Back Hoe part of the Combination Back Hoe to excavate material from the ground
• You will be required to safely operate the Loader part of the Combination Back Hoe to backfill, compact, and grade the excavated area
Excavator
• You will be required to safely use the digging arm and to excavate an area
High Lift Loader
• You will be required to use the Highlift Loader to backfill, compact and grade the excavated area
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION : Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at the time of processing, if applicable. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn, and you will not be hired.
For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
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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City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor