Jim Coates
Adjunct Faculty
Industrial Technology and Management
Office: Off-campus
Office Hours: By appointment
Phone: INTM Office 312.567.3652
Fax:
Email:
jcoates@iit.edu
Web:
Expertise
- Teaches INTM 314 Maintenance Technology and Management
Education
- BS, Management, National Louis University
- AS, Heating, Ventilation and Cooling Systems Technology
Curriculum Vitae
Research & Major Accomplishments
In addition to teaching for INTM, Coates is also Training Fund Administrator for the Illinois Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 399 in Chicago. He has significant experience in facility maintenance, and has instructed at several community colleges and universities in HVAC, Electrical Maintenance, Controls and Facilities Management. He was previously Regional Chief Engineer for Jones Lang LaSalle, and held other positions in manufacturing, and as a supervising maintenance engineer prior to that. He is also a licensed electrical contractor and supervising electrician in the City of Chicago, and a licensed Stationary Engineer, as well as an OSHA General Industry Instructor.
Current Projects
Awards/Honors
Patents
Books
Selected Publications
Professional Society Memberships
- Association of Manufacturing Engineers
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers
- National Fire Protection Association
- Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
Editorial Board Service
Professional Society Service
- National HVAC Certification (RSES)
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), Certified Power Quality Professional (CPQ); Association of Energy Engineers
- LEED-AP, US Green Building Council
- Instructor Training Certificates - HVACR 1 & 2, Indoor Air Quality, Electrical, Boiler Operation, OSHA, Homeland Security