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“Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic Boiler Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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”.

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Tasks for “Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic Boiler Operator”

Check the air quality of ventilation systems and make adjustments to ensure compliance with mandated safety codes.
Provide assistance to plumbers in repairing or replacing water, sewer, or waste lines, and in daily maintenance activities.
Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.
Adjust controls and/or valves on equipment to provide power, and to regulate and set operations of system or industrial processes.
Develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures or assist in their development.
Contact equipment manufacturers or appropriate specialists when necessary to resolve equipment problems.
Investigate and report on accidents.
Operate mechanical hoppers and provide assistance in their adjustment and repair.
Switch from automatic to manual controls and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically to allow for safe inspection and repair work.
Receive instructions from steam engineers regarding steam plant and air compressor operations.
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.
Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
Ignite fuel in burners, using torches or flames.
Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
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.
Fire coal furnaces by hand or with stokers and gas- or oil-fed boilers, using automatic gas feeds or oil pumps.
Weigh, measure, and record fuel used.
Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
Supervise the work of assistant stationary engineers, turbine operators, boiler tenders, or air conditioning and refrigeration operators and mechanics.
Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, or fabrication of new parts.
Test electrical systems to determine voltages, using voltage meters.
Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
Install burners and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools.
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.

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