Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here76
  • plugman
  • engineer
  • operator
  • engineman
  • fan runner
  • marine firer
  • retort firer
  • water pumper
  • boiler fireman
  • exhaust worker
  • plant engineer
  • power operator
  • steam engineer
  • turbo operator
  • and 62 more
SOC code
51-8021.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
29 activities
Activities an agent can take on
3
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsSOC 51-8021.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
82% · agentMostly automatable
78% · agentMostly automatable
22% · you keepBarely automatable
18% · you keepBarely automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team3 agents · 3 need no setup
Operations logging agent
Microsoft Excel · CMMS · Database software
● No integration needed
Incident investigation agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel · Database software
● No integration needed
Fuel tracking agent
Microsoft Excel · Database software
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically operate and adjust boiler equipment, valves, and controls on-sitePerform hands-on maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, and repair workConduct in-person equipment inspections and respond to immediate safety hazardsOwn accountability for safe boiler operations and emergency response decisions

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Maintain operational logs and records88% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Investigate and document accidents82% · research and retrieval work · mostly automatable
Measure and record fuel consumption78% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 29 detailed work activities O*NET records for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 3

Mostly automatable activities for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
ActivityJobs
Record operational or production data91
Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes26
Investigate accidents to determine causes5