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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”.

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Tasks for “Stationary Steam Engineer”

Fire coal furnaces by hand or with stokers and gas- or oil-fed boilers, using automatic gas feeds or oil pumps.
Develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures or assist in their development.
Check the air quality of ventilation systems and make adjustments to ensure compliance with mandated safety codes.
Test electrical systems to determine voltages, using voltage meters.
Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, or fabrication of new parts.
Ignite fuel in burners, using torches or flames.
Provide assistance to plumbers in repairing or replacing water, sewer, or waste lines, and in daily maintenance activities.
Adjust controls and/or valves on equipment to provide power, and to regulate and set operations of system or industrial processes.
Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
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.
Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
Supervise the work of assistant stationary engineers, turbine operators, boiler tenders, or air conditioning and refrigeration operators and mechanics.
Weigh, measure, and record fuel used.
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.
Investigate and report on accidents.
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.
Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
Operate mechanical hoppers and provide assistance in their adjustment and repair.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

Dial indicators
Pipe wrenches
Steam cleaning equipment
Precision levels
Pressure gauges
Opacity meters
Ladders
Pressure transmitters
Sandblasters
pH indicators
Power meters
Dropping pipettes
Hydraulic press frames
Claw hammers
Electric drain augers
Protective ear plugs
Turbidimeters
Safety gloves
Filter masks
Voltmeters
Bench lathes
Grapple cranes
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Electronic remote reading thermometers
Water column gauges
Straight screwdrivers
Scaffolding
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Gas brazing equipment
Pipe cutters
Amp meters
Layout squares
Socket wrench sets
Micrometers
Manifold test gauges
Adjustable wrenches
Grease guns
Hand pipe threaders
Electronic temperature sensors
Rotary hammers
Ohmmeters
Conductivity meters
Shielded arc welding tools
Two way radios
Drill presses
Power drills
Ratchets
Equipment cleaning scrapers
Thermocouples
Sling psychrometers
Oil guns
Dial calipers
Hydraulic boom trucks
Combustion analyzers
Graduated glass cylinders
Colorimeters
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Metal cutting dies
Descalers
Infrared guns
Digital multimeters
Forklifts
Locking pliers
Industrial platform scales
Power saws
Metal cutting taps
Tapping machines
Pneumatic pumps
Bourdon tubes
Safety glasses
Personal computers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Hydrometers

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Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
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Building management system software
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Office
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