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.

Other names for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators: Air Compressor Engineer, Air Compressor Operator, Air Conditioning Engineer, Air Plant Engineer, Blowing Engineer, Boiler Engineer, Boiler Fireman, Boiler Operator, Boiler Operator Helper, Boiler Room Helper, Boiler Room Operator, Boiler Technician, Boiler Tender, Breaker Engineer, Building Engineer, Byproduct Engineer, Compressor Operator, Cooling System Operator, Cooling Tower Operator, Diesel Engine Operator, Diesel Stationary Engineer, Dredge Pump Operator, Engineman, Exhaust Worker, Exhauster Engineer, Facilities Maintenance Cordinator, Fan Engine Engineer, Fan Runner, Fireman, Gas Engine Operator, Heating and Ventilating Worker, Heating Operators Engineer, Humidifier Attendant, Low Pressure Boiler Operator, Low Pressure Boiler Tender, Low Pressure Firer, Maintenance Coordinator, Maintenance Engineer, Marine Firer, Operating Engineer, Operating Power Plant Combustion Engineer, Pipe Fitter, Plant Operator, Plant Utilities Engineer, Plugman, Power House Engineer, Power House Operator, Power Operator, Power Plant Operator, Power Station Operator, Powerhouse Attendent, Powerhouse Operator, Powerhouse Tender, Pump House Engineer, Pump House Operator, Pumping Station Engineer, Refrigerating Engineer, Refrigeration Engineer, Retort Firer, Stationary Boiler Fireman, Stationary Engineer, Stationary Engineer Apprentice, Stationary Fireman, Stationary Steam Engineer, Steam Boiler Fireman, Steam Engineer, Steam Plant Operator, Steam Turbine Operator, Tank Farm Operator, Turbine Operator, Turbo Electric Operator, Turbo Operator, Utilities Operator, Utility Operator, Ventilation Worker, Watch Engine Operator, Watch Engineer, Water Pump Operator, Water Pumper,

• Operate or tend stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment such as pumps, compressors and air-conditioning equipment, in order 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, in order to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
• Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing; and take any necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.
• 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.
• Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
• Fire coal furnaces by hand or with stokers and gas- or oil-fed boilers, using automatic gas feeds or oil pumps.
• 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.
• Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
• Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
• Adjust controls and/or valves on equipment to provide power, and to regulate and set operations of system and/or industrial processes.
• Switch from automatic controls to manual controls, and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically, in order to allow for safe inspection and repair work.
• Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools.
• Check the air quality of ventilation systems and make adjustments to ensure compliance with mandated safety codes.
• Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, and/or fabrication of new parts.
• Weigh, measure, and record fuel used.
• Develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures, or assist in their development.
• Install burners and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools.
• Contact equipment manufacturers or appropriate specialists when necessary to resolve equipment problems.
• Test electrical systems to determine voltages, using voltage meters.
• 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, and/or air-conditioning and refrigeration operators and mechanics.
• Receive instructions from steam engineers regarding steam plant and air compressor operations.
• Ignite fuel in burners, using torches or flames.
• Investigate and report on accidents.
• Operate mechanical hoppers, and provide assistance in their adjustment and repair.

• Adjustable wrenches
• Voltage or current meters
• Lathes
• Hydraulic truck cranes
• Pressure indicators
• Hammers
• Colorimeters
• Multi gas monitors
• Conductivity meters
• Pneumatic sanding machines
• Calipers
• Gauges or inspection fixtures
• Taps or dies
• Multimeters
• Workshop presses
• Dropping pipettes
• Drain or pipe cleaning equipment
• Welders
• Remote reading thermometers
• Temperature transmitters
• Cleaning scrapers
• Mask or respirators filters or accessories
• Forklifts
• Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
• Laboratory graduated cylinders
• Grapples
• Grease guns
• Threading taps
• Hydraulic press frames
• Hydrometers
• Floor or platform scales
• Surface thermometers
• Ladders
• Squares
• Locking pliers
• Pressure indicators
• Micrometers
• Ohmmeters
• Oil gun
• Opacity or dust or visibility sensors
• Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
• Personal computers
• pH meters
• Screwdrivers
• Pipe or tube cutters
• Pipe wrenches
• Air pumps
• Power drills
• Power meters
• Power saws
• Levels
• Pressure indicators
• Electro pneumatic transducers
• Microcontrollers
• Ear plugs
• Ratchets
• Hammer drills
• Safety glasses
• Protective gloves
• Pneumatic sanding machines
• Scaffolding
• Respiration air supplying self contained breathing apparatus or accessories
• Psychrometers
• Socket sets
• Pressure or steam cleaners
• Screwdrivers
• Tap machines or tapping machines
• Taps or dies
• Thermocouples
• Turbidimeters
• Two way radios
• Voltage or current meters
• Pressure or vacuum recorders

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Data base user interface and query software

Facilities management software

Analytical or scientific software

Internet browser software

Electronic mail software