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Career: Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
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 Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly. |
98
|
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. |
98
|
Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work. |
98
|
Switch from automatic to manual controls and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically to allow for safe inspection and repair work. |
96
|
Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems. |
96
|
Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools. |
95
|
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. |
95
|
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. |
95
|
Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, or fabrication of new parts. |
92
|
Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits. |
91
|
Adjust controls and/or valves on equipment to provide power, and to regulate and set operations of system or industrial processes. |
90
|
Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels. |
87
|
Weigh, measure, and record fuel used. |
83
|
Install burners and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools. |
79
|
Contact equipment manufacturers or appropriate specialists when necessary to resolve equipment problems. |
78
|
Provide assistance to plumbers in repairing or replacing water, sewer, or waste lines, and in daily maintenance activities. |
76
|
Test electrical systems to determine voltages, using voltage meters. |
75
|
Develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures or assist in their development. |
72
|
Fire coal furnaces by hand or with stokers and gas- or oil-fed boilers, using automatic gas feeds or oil pumps. |
70
|
Check the air quality of ventilation systems and make adjustments to ensure compliance with mandated safety codes. |
64
|
Investigate and report on accidents. |
62
|
Receive instructions from steam engineers regarding steam plant and air compressor operations. |
60
|
Supervise the work of assistant stationary engineers, turbine operators, boiler tenders, or air conditioning and refrigeration operators and mechanics. |
57
|
Ignite fuel in burners, using torches or flames. |
33
|
Operate mechanical hoppers and provide assistance in their adjustment and repair. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
73
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
70
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
69
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
67
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
64
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
61
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
58
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
56
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
56
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
55
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
54
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
53
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
53
|
Processing Information
|
53
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
52
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
52
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
51
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
47
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
46
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
46
|
Thinking Creatively
|
45
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
44
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
43
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
43
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
43
|
Getting Information
|
40
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
39
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
38
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
37
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
37
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
37
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
37
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
37
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
35
|
Interacting With Computers
|
34
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
33
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
32
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
31
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
29
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
19
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
17
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|