Job Description:

• 1) Operates automatically fired boilers to generate steam that supplies heat or power for buildings or industrial processes: Lights gas- or oil-fed burners, using torch.

• 2) Starts pulverizer and stoker to grind and feed coal into furnace of boiler.

• 3) Observes pressure, temperature, and draft meters on panel to verify specified operation of automatic combustion control systems, feed water regulators, stoker, pulverizer, and burners.

• 4) Turns valves and adjusts controls to set specified fuel feed, draft openings, water level, and steam pressure of boiler.

• 5) Observes boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions and makes repairs, such as changing burners and tightening pipes and fittings.

• 6) May test and treat boiler feed water, using specified chemicals.

• 7) May maintain log of meter and gauge readings and record data, such as water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.

• 8) May be designated according to fuel burned, type of boilers, or class of license required.