Hoisting Engineer-Dwm

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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Jul 29, 2026, 12:00:00 AM