How do they match: Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

  • Adjust controls and/or valves on equipment to provide power, and to regulate and set operations of system or industrial processes.
  • Develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures or assist in their development.
  • Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
  • Operate mechanical hoppers and provide assistance in their adjustment and repair.
  • Provide assistance to plumbers in repairing or replacing water, sewer, or waste lines, and in daily maintenance activities.
  • Supervise the work of assistant stationary engineers, turbine operators, boiler tenders, or air conditioning and refrigeration operators and mechanics.

  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids.
  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow.