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“Building Engineer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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 Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-8021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 61,410.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 29.00
Currently, there are 33,720 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators”.

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Tasks for “Building Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Pressure gauges
Pipe cutters
Locking pliers
Steam cleaning equipment
pH indicators
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Sandblasters
Metal cutting dies
Power meters
Conductivity meters
Voltmeters
Sling psychrometers
Straight screwdrivers
Opacity meters
Hydraulic press frames
Shielded arc welding tools
Electronic temperature sensors
Graduated glass cylinders
Ratchets
Precision levels
Pressure transmitters
Electric drain augers
Hand pipe threaders
Two way radios
Bench lathes
Metal cutting taps
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Personal computers
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Manifold test gauges
Power saws
Digital multimeters
Dial calipers
Protective ear plugs
Oil guns
Forklifts
Descalers
Adjustable wrenches
Hydrometers
Electronic remote reading thermometers
Scaffolding
Gas brazing equipment
Water column gauges
Phillips head screwdrivers
Micrometers
Dropping pipettes
Power drills
Socket wrench sets
Colorimeters
Filter masks
Turbidimeters
Tapping machines
Pipe wrenches
Dial indicators
Layout squares
Combustion analyzers
Equipment cleaning scrapers
Claw hammers
Safety glasses
Ladders
Amp meters
Industrial platform scales
Grease guns
Thermocouples
Grapple cranes
Hydraulic boom trucks
Bourdon tubes
Safety gloves
Drill presses
Pneumatic pumps
Rotary hammers
Infrared guns
Ohmmeters

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