Illnois Operating Engineers License

No State Jurisdictional Boiler & Refrigeration Operator's License Law at this time.

City of Chicago

Chicago Department of Buildings
Bureau of Licensing & Registration
120 N. Racine Ave.
Chicago, IL 60607

Contact the Department of Buildings Licensing and Registration at (312) 743-9061.

The City of Chicago has 1 license level (one size fits all license):

• Chicago Stationary Engineer
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To qualify for a City of Chicago Stationary Engineer's license exam the following must be submitted.

1. Must be 21 years of age
2. Letter of recommendation to include on a letter (on company stationary) from their current or former employer’s “chief stationary engineer” vouching for the applicant. Include the chief engineer’s license number.
3. The letter must verify the dates of employment
4. Letter needs to include equipment’s steam output per hour, operating pressure, heating surface and maximum allowable work pressure shall be identified, and recite the applicant’s duties and responsibilities.
5. Must have a minimum of two years’ experience in operation of high pressure boilers.

Decatur

Decatur Board of Examiners, Steam Engineers
Decatur, IL 60602

At this time this License law may no longer be Active.
Information was not clear when obtained.

The City of Decatur has 2 licensing levels:

1. Decatur 1st Grade Engineer
2. Decatur 2nd Grade Engineer
   
   

East Saint Louis

East Saint Louis City Hall, Boiler Inspector
East St Louis, IL 66201

At this time this License law may no longer be active. Information was not clear when obtained.

Elgin

Elgin City Hall
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120-5650

The City of Elgin has 2 licensing levels:

1. Elgin Stationary Engineer
2. Elgin Boiler Fireman
   

City of Evanston, IL

Strangly the Evanston Municipal Code no longer addresses licensing and was refered to the Fire Chief (Title 4-3), and does not in any way address licensing for STATIONARY ENGINEERS, BOILER OR WATER TENDERS in it code or statute.

However, the City Manager has instructed the Evanston Building & Zoning Department at 555 Lincoln Street, Evanston, IL 60201to give a STATIONARY ENGINEERS, BOILER OR WATER TENDERS examination to applicants for a license as stationary operating engineers or boiler and water tenders and references the Evanston, Illinois - Code of Ordinances: Title 4-3.

I get the impression they will accept recprocal licensure and you will need to contact Dave Stoneback, Director of Utilities or Dennis Marino, Assistant Director, Planning and Zoning at Building and Zoning Division - 847-866-2932

Peoria

Peoria City Hall
419 Fulton
Peoria, IL 61602

Local residency is not required to apply for a license. Licenses from other jurisdictions recognized for experience.

The City of Peoria has 3 licensing levels:

1. Peoria 1st Class Stationary Engineer
2. Peoria 2nd Class Stationary Engineer
3. Peoria Boiler Tender