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