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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
- 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
- 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 “Steam Boiler Fireman”
- 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.
- Switch from automatic to manual controls and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically to allow for safe inspection and repair work.
- Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
- 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.
- Receive instructions from steam engineers regarding steam plant and air compressor operations.
- Develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures or assist in their development.
- Adjust controls and/or valves on equipment to provide power, and to regulate and set operations of system or industrial processes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
- 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.
- 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.
- Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, or fabrication of new parts.
- 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.
- 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.
- Investigate and report on accidents.
- Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
- Check the air quality of ventilation systems and make adjustments to ensure compliance with mandated safety codes.
Related Technology & Tools
- Personal computers
- Metal cutting dies
- Safety glasses
- Infrared guns
- Pressure gauges
- Pneumatic pumps
- Two way radios
- Straight screwdrivers
- Pipe cutters
- Dial calipers
- Thermocouples
- Dropping pipettes
- Hydraulic boom trucks
- Rotary hammers
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Digital multimeters
- Amp meters
- Grease guns
- Drill presses
- Filter masks
- Pressure transmitters
- Metal cutting taps
- Opacity meters
- Claw hammers
- Grapple cranes
- Industrial platform scales
- Safety gloves
- Bench lathes
- Protective ear plugs
- Hand pipe threaders
- Scaffolding
- Dial indicators
- Gas brazing equipment
- Electronic temperature sensors
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Power saws
- pH indicators
- Water column gauges
- Bourdon tubes
- Socket wrench sets
- Graduated glass cylinders
- Voltmeters
- Manifold test gauges
- Precision levels
- Locking pliers
- Turbidimeters
- Ohmmeters
- Ladders
- Colorimeters
- Hydraulic press frames
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Hydrometers
- Micrometers
- Pipe wrenches
- Power meters
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Conductivity meters
- Combustion analyzers
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Forklifts
- Self-contained breathing apparatus
- Power drills
- Ratchets
- Equipment cleaning scrapers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Sandblasters
- Layout squares
- Electric drain augers
- Tapping machines
- Oil guns
- Sling psychrometers
- Descalers
- Electronic remote reading thermometers
- Word processing software
- Statistical software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Spreadsheet software
- Data entry software
- Graphics software
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Building management system software
- Email software
- Database software