// Unit group · 8182

Steam Engine and Boiler Operators

Steam engine and boiler operators maintain and operate various types of steam engines, boilers, turbines and auxiliary equipment to provide power and other utility services for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, at work sites and aboard ships or self-propelled vessels.

8 Plant and Machine Operators, and Assemblers / 81 Stationary Plant and Machine Operators / 818 Other Stationary Plant and Machine Operators / All level 4

// Working conditions

Confined spacesHeat and coldMachineryNoise

// Hand tools

  1. 1General Hand Tool Operation
  2. 2Wrenches

operating, cleaning, lubricating and monitoring steam engines, boilers and auxiliary equipment such as pumps, compressors and air-conditioning equipment to supply and maintain steam and power for buildings, marine vessels or pneumatic tools

analysing and recording instrument readings, troubleshooting and performing minor repairs to prevent equipment or system failure

monitoring and inspecting performance of equipment for efficient operation and ensuring boiler water, chemical, and fuel are maintained at required levels

firing coal furnaces by hand or with stokers and gas- or oil-fed boilers, using automatic gas feeds or oil pumps

testing boiler water quality or arrange for testing, adjusting and taking necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits

monitoring ship’s engine, machinery and equipment indicators, recording variables and reporting abnormalities to ship’s engineer officer on watch

operating and maintaining off-loading liquid pumps and valves.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Boiler tender
- Ship’s boiler operator
- Stationary engineer
- Steam engine operator
- Stoker

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Ship's engineer - 3151
- Stationary engine fitter - 7233

Indexed job titles 13