Description

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

MARINE ENGINEER

DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT

Bureau of Pumping/Tugboat Operations

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $63.45/hour

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES AND PILOTS - GREAT LAKES & RIVERS MARITIME REGION, Bargaining Unit 21. 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 from 9/22/25 until 11:59pm CDT on 10/6/25

The City of Chicago's Department of Water Management is seeking a Marine Engineer to coordinate and perform operation and maintenance functions related to the power machinery of City-owned tugboats; and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Operates and maintains tugboat propulsion plant, auxiliary power source and pumping machinery

• Inspects and maintains proper lubrication of all equipment, pumps and generators

• Repairs and adjusts equipment and machinery spaces as necessary

• Takes direction from tugboat pilot regarding the signaling, starting and shutting down of marine engine

• Operates and maintains all electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment on board

• Uses hand and power tools to perform routine repairs of equipment

• Orders materials and supplies as necessary

• Starts and stops tugboats under varying nautical and climatic conditions

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: 1000 East Ohio Street (Jardine Treatment Plant)

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

• One year of work experience as a marine engineer operating a diesel engine aboard a motor vessel on the Great Lakes or the high seas
• Current Merchant Mariner's Document (MMD) issued by the United States Coast Guard

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
• Engineer Rating/License Certificate issued by the United States Coast Guard

WORKING CONDITIONS
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions (e.g., lake exposure)
• Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environment

EQUIPMENT
• Communication equipment (e.g., two-way radio, dispatch communications equipment, multichannel system)
• Personal protective equipment
• Standard tools and equipment used to maintain and prepare propulsion engines and other machinery on a tugboat

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Heavy lifting (up to 75 pounds) is required
• Ability to walk and stand for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE
Considerable knowledge of:
• the operation and maintenance of marine engines and auxiliar equipment
• applicable emergency operations and procedures
• tugboat mechanical and electronic systems and equipment
Some knowledge of:
• applicable communications equipment and services
• use of safety equipment and protective gear
• applicable safety procedures and code standards specific to tugboat operations, including Coast Guard and OSHA standards
Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and ordinances

SKILLS
• ACTIVE LISTENING - Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times
• COORDINATION WITH OTHERS - Adjust actions in relations to others' actions
• EQUIPMENT MAINTNANCE - Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• OPERATION MONITORING - Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly

ABILITIES
• COMPREHEND ORAL INFORMATION - Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoke words and sentences
• SPEAK - Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• COMPREHEND WRITTEN INFORMATION - Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• CONCENTRATE - Concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• RECOGNIZE PROBLEMS - Identify when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• RECOGNIZE SPATIAL ORIENTATION - Know one's location in relation to the environment or know where other objects are in relation to oneself

OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS
• PERSISTENCE - Persist in the face of obstacles on the job
• INITIATIVE - Demonstrate willingness to take on job challenges
• COOPERATION - Be pleasant with others on the job and display a good-natured, cooperative attitude
• DEPENDABILITY - Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and dependability and fulfill obligations
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL - Pay careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

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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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor