How do they match: Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

  • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

  • Heating and Ventilating Worker
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic Boiler Operator

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools.
  • Contact equipment manufacturers or appropriate specialists when necessary to resolve equipment problems.
  • Install burners and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools.
  • Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Switch from automatic to manual controls and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically to allow for safe inspection and repair work.

  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids.
  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow.
  • Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.
  • Ignite fuel to activate heating equipment.
  • Inspect production equipment.
  • Lubricate production equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Monitor equipment fluid levels.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Operate energy distribution equipment.
  • Operate energy production equipment.
  • Operate industrial equipment.
  • Operate pumping systems or equipment.
  • Repair production equipment or tools.
  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
  • Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.