Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators
Also called: Boiler Operator, Stationary Engineer, Operating Engineer, Plant Utilities Engineer
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, or Navy.
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
- Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.
Engineering and Technology
Business
Safety and Government
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Hand and Finger Use
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Facilities management software
Word processing software
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![]() New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
![]() $53,070
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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