Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic Boiler Operator
Oiler and Watertender Fireman
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.
Install burners and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools.
Adjust controls and/or valves on equipment to provide power, and to regulate and set operations of system or industrial processes.
Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipmentand systems.
Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipmentand make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools.
Contact equipment manufacturers or appropriate specialists when necessary to resolve equipment problems.
Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.
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.
Operate mechanical hoppers and provide assistance in their adjustment andrepair.
Operate or tend stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, compressors, or air-conditioning equipment, to supply and maintain steam or heat for buildings, marine vessels, or pneumatic tools.
Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, or fabrication of new parts.
Provide assistance to plumbers in repairing or replacing water, sewer, or waste lines, and in daily maintenance activities.
Switch from automatic to manual controls and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically to allow for safe inspection andrepair work.
Repair production equipment or tools.
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids.
Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.
Clean production equipment.
Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.
Ignite fuel to activate heating equipment.
Inspect production equipment.
Lubricate production equipment.
Maintain production or processing equipment.
Monitor equipment fluid levels.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Operate energy distribution equipment.
Operate energy production equipment.
Operate industrial equipment.
Operate pumping systems or equipment.
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.