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