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