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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
- 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
- Heating and Ventilating Worker
- 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 “Operating Power Plant Combustion Engineer”
- Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.
- Operate mechanical hoppers and provide assistance in their adjustment and repair.
- Provide assistance to plumbers in repairing or replacing water, sewer, or waste lines, and in daily maintenance activities.
- Investigate and report on accidents.
- Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, or fabrication of new parts.
- Install burners and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools.
- Ignite fuel in burners, using torches or flames.
- 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.
- Contact equipment manufacturers or appropriate specialists when necessary to resolve equipment problems.
- Switch from automatic to manual controls and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically to allow for safe inspection and repair work.
- 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.
- Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
- Receive instructions from steam engineers regarding steam plant and air compressor operations.
- Check the air quality of ventilation systems and make adjustments to ensure compliance with mandated safety codes.
- Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools.
- Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
- Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
- Weigh, measure, and record fuel used.
- Develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures or assist in their development.
- 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.
- Test electrical systems to determine voltages, using voltage meters.
- Supervise the work of assistant stationary engineers, turbine operators, boiler tenders, or air conditioning and refrigeration operators and mechanics.
- Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
- Adjust controls and/or valves on equipment to provide power, and to regulate and set operations of system or industrial processes.
Related Technology & Tools
- Infrared guns
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- pH indicators
- Thermocouples
- Industrial platform scales
- Forklifts
- Hydraulic boom trucks
- Grapple cranes
- Dial indicators
- Grease guns
- Locking pliers
- Power saws
- Conductivity meters
- Power meters
- Adjustable wrenches
- Layout squares
- Drill presses
- Electronic temperature sensors
- Pipe wrenches
- Power drills
- Straight screwdrivers
- Dropping pipettes
- Ohmmeters
- Pressure transmitters
- Amp meters
- Micrometers
- Sling psychrometers
- Rotary hammers
- Ladders
- Ratchets
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Personal computers
- Bench lathes
- Voltmeters
- Socket wrench sets
- Metal cutting taps
- Bourdon tubes
- Safety glasses
- Digital multimeters
- Pipe cutters
- Sandblasters
- Safety gloves
- Colorimeters
- Electric drain augers
- Water column gauges
- Filter masks
- Combustion analyzers
- Precision levels
- Hand pipe threaders
- Hydraulic press frames
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Claw hammers
- Descalers
- Pneumatic pumps
- Turbidimeters
- Manifold test gauges
- Equipment cleaning scrapers
- Oil guns
- Metal cutting dies
- Dial calipers
- Pressure gauges
- Electronic remote reading thermometers
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Graduated glass cylinders
- Two way radios
- Tapping machines
- Scaffolding
- Gas brazing equipment
- Self-contained breathing apparatus
- Opacity meters
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Hydrometers
- Protective ear plugs
- Microsoft Excel
- Building management system software
- Microsoft Office
- Database software
- Graphics software
- Statistical software
- Data entry software
- Email software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Word processing software
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Word
- Spreadsheet software