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