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“Boiler Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.
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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
- 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 Operator
- Boiler Fireman
- Blowing Engineer
- Auxiliary Operator
- Air Plant Engineer
- Air Conditioning Engineer
- Air Compressor Operator
- Air Compressor Engineer
Tasks for “Boiler Operator”
- Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
- 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.
- Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
- 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.
- Contact equipment manufacturers or appropriate specialists when necessary to resolve equipment problems.
- Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools.
- 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.
- Provide assistance to plumbers in repairing or replacing water, sewer, or waste lines, and in daily maintenance activities.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Operate mechanical hoppers and provide assistance in their adjustment and repair.
- 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.
- Investigate and report on accidents.
- Check the air quality of ventilation systems and make adjustments to ensure compliance with mandated safety codes.
- Supervise the work of assistant stationary engineers, turbine operators, boiler tenders, or air conditioning and refrigeration operators and mechanics.
- Test electrical systems to determine voltages, using voltage meters.
- Switch from automatic to manual controls and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically to allow for safe inspection and repair work.
- Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
- Ignite fuel in burners, using torches or flames.
- Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, or fabrication of new parts.
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- Power saws
- Filter masks
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- Bourdon tubes
- Layout squares
- Safety gloves
- Equipment cleaning scrapers
- Water column gauges
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Dial calipers
- Metal cutting taps
- Two way radios
- Locking pliers
- Pressure transmitters
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Hydraulic press frames
- Graduated glass cylinders
- Grapple cranes
- Oil guns
- Metal cutting dies
- Rotary hammers
- Electronic remote reading thermometers
- Bench lathes
- Hand pipe threaders
- Ratchets
- Gas brazing equipment
- Pressure gauges
- Manifold test gauges
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Self-contained breathing apparatus
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Sandblasters
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- Amp meters
- Precision levels
- Infrared guns
- Ohmmeters
- Dial indicators
- Colorimeters
- Socket wrench sets
- Pipe wrenches
- Ladders
- Personal computers
- pH indicators
- Conductivity meters
- Hydrometers
- Voltmeters
- Thermocouples
- Sling psychrometers
- Industrial platform scales
- Power drills
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Hydraulic boom trucks
- Pipe cutters
- Drill presses
- Descalers
- Straight screwdrivers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Grease guns
- Scaffolding
- Power meters
- Micrometers
- Turbidimeters
- Digital multimeters
- Safety glasses
- Data entry software
- Statistical software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Word processing software
- Email software
- Microsoft Excel
- Web browser software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Building management system software
- Database software
- Graphics software
- Spreadsheet software