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Job Description
Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment, such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-8021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 61,410.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 29.00
- Currently, there are 33,720 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators”.
Also Known As…
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Utilities Operator
- Stationary Steam Engineer
- Stationary Engineer
- Plant Utilities Engineer
- Plant Operator
- Operating Engineer
- Fireman
- Building Engineer
- Boiler Technician
- Boiler Operator
- Water Pumper
- Water Pump Operator
- Watch Engine Operator
- Ventilation Worker
- Turbo Operator
- Turbo Electric Operator
- Tank Farm Operator
- Steam Turbine Operator
- Steam Plant Operator
- Steam Engineer
- Steam Boiler Fireman
- Stationary Fireman
- Stationary Engineer Apprentice
- Stationary Boiler Fireman
- Retort Firer
- Refrigeration Engineer
- Refrigerating Engineer
- Pumping Station Engineer
- Pump House Operator
- Pump House Engineer
- Powerhouse Tender
- Powerhouse Operator
- Powerhouse Attendant
- Power Station Operator
- Power Plant Operator
- Power Operator
- Power House Engineer
- Plugman
- Operating Power Plant Combustion Engineer
- Marine Firer
- Low Pressure Firer
- Low Pressure Boiler Tender
- Low Pressure Boiler Operator
- Humidifier Attendant
- High Pressure Boiler Operator
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic Boiler Operator
- Heating Operators Engineer
- Gas Engine Operator
- Fan Runner
- Fan Engine Engineer
- Exhauster Engineer
- Exhaust Worker
- Engineman
- Dredge Pump Operator
- Diesel Stationary Engineer
- Diesel Engine Operator
- Cooling Tower Operator
- Cooling System Operator
- Compressor Operator
- Byproduct Engineer
- Breaker Engineer
- Boiler Room Operator
- Boiler Room Helper
- Boiler Plant Operator
- Boiler Operator Helper
- Boiler Fireman
- Blowing Engineer
- Auxiliary Operator
- Air Plant Engineer
- Air Conditioning Engineer
- Air Compressor Operator
- Air Compressor Engineer
Tasks for “Heating and Ventilating Worker”
- Operate or tend stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment such as pumps, compressors, and air-conditioning equipment, to supply and maintain steam or heat for buildings, marine vessels, or pneumatic tools.
- Weigh, measure, and record fuel used.
- Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
- Fire coal furnaces by hand or with stokers and gas- or oil-fed boilers, using automatic gas feeds or oil pumps.
- Operate mechanical hoppers and provide assistance in their adjustment and repair.
- Develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures or assist in their development.
- Switch from automatic to manual controls and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically to allow for safe inspection and repair work.
- Check the air quality of ventilation systems and make adjustments to ensure compliance with mandated safety codes.
- Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, or fabrication of new parts.
- Ignite fuel in burners, using torches or flames.
- Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools.
- Activate valves to maintain required amounts of water in boilers, to adjust supplies of combustion air, and to control the flow of fuel into burners.
- Test electrical systems to determine voltages, using voltage meters.
- Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.
- Provide assistance to plumbers in repairing or replacing water, sewer, or waste lines, and in daily maintenance activities.
- Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
- Install burners and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools.
- Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
- Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
- Monitor and inspect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely.
- Contact equipment manufacturers or appropriate specialists when necessary to resolve equipment problems.
- Supervise the work of assistant stationary engineers, turbine operators, boiler tenders, or air conditioning and refrigeration operators and mechanics.
- Investigate and report on accidents.
- Adjust controls and/or valves on equipment to provide power, and to regulate and set operations of system or industrial processes.
- Receive instructions from steam engineers regarding steam plant and air compressor operations.
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- Layout squares
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- Forklifts
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- Pressure gauges
- Bench lathes
- Ratchets
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Manifold test gauges
- Hand pipe threaders
- Socket wrench sets
- Electronic temperature sensors
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Water column gauges
- pH indicators
- Precision levels
- Power drills
- Dial indicators
- Pneumatic pumps
- Adjustable wrenches
- Claw hammers
- Amp meters
- Equipment cleaning scrapers
- Filter masks
- Thermocouples
- Grapple cranes
- Turbidimeters
- Industrial platform scales
- Pressure transmitters
- Electronic remote reading thermometers
- Ohmmeters
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- Voltmeters
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- Personal computers
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- Self-contained breathing apparatus
- Colorimeters
- Sandblasters
- Oil guns
- Micrometers
- Two way radios
- Digital multimeters
- Safety gloves
- Straight screwdrivers
- Electric drain augers
- Protective ear plugs
- Pipe wrenches
- Hydrometers
- Descalers
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Hydraulic press frames
- Graduated glass cylinders
- Hydraulic boom trucks
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Safety glasses
- Locking pliers
- Microsoft Office
- Statistical software
- Building management system software
- Database software
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
- Web browser software
- Graphics software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Excel
- Spreadsheet software
- Email software
- Data entry software