"Stationary Engineer"

Job Description - Part 1

Basic Job Description:

Operate and maintain stationary engines and mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.

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Job Duties and Tasks for: "Stationary Engineer"

1) Adjusts controls and valves on equipment to provide power and regulate and set operations of system and industrial processes.

2) Lubricates, maintains, and repairs equipment, using hand tools and power tools.

3) Tests electrical system to determine voltage, using voltage meter.

4) Cleans equipment, using airhose, brushes, and rags, and drains water from pipes and air reservoir.

5) Records temperature, pressure, water levels, fuel consumption, and other data at specified intervals in logbook.

6) Adds chemicals or tends equipment to maintain temperature of fluids or atmosphere or to prevent scale buildup.

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7) Reads dials of temperature, pressure, and ampere gauges and meters to detect malfunctions and ensure specified operation of equipment.

8) Inspects equipment to determine need for repair, lubrication, or adjustment.

9) Lights burners and opens valves on equipment, such as condensers, pumps, and compressors, to prepare system for operation.

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