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.
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details
Currently Employed:
530
Projected Annual Job Openings:
70
Typical Hourly Wage:
$31.83 - $40.78
Typical Annual Salary:
$66,210 - $84,810
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
More than 1 year on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Operate or tend stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, compressors, or air-conditioning equipment, to supply and maintain steam or heat for buildings, marine vessels, or pneumatic tools.
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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.
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Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
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Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
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Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
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Fire coal furnaces by hand or with stokers and gas- or oil-fed boilers, using automatic gas feeds or oil pumps.
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Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
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Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.
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Supervise the work of assistant stationary engineers, turbine operators, boiler tenders, or air conditioning and refrigeration operators and mechanics.
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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.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
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Pneumatic sanding machines
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Pressure indicators
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Screwdrivers
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Voltage or current meters
Technology:
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Data base user interface and query software
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Electronic mail software
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Facilities management software
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Spreadsheet software
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Word processing software
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