What Is a Stationary Engineer?
Commercial and industrial buildings have equipment that helps to keep the building warm during the winter and cool during the summer. The person who operates this heating and cooling equipment is called a stationary engineer.
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Job Description
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Stationary engineers maintain and operate equipment, such as boilers, condensers and generators that are a part of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems. They work in malls, warehouses, power plants and other commercial and industrial locations.
Training
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Stationary engineers typically receive training via apprenticeships, on-the-job training, vocational training and college-level coursework.
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Certification
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After meeting experience and residency requirements for the state and passing a written exam, stationary engineers receive certification.
Skills
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Manual dexterity, mechanical aptitude and physical strength are requisite skills for this career.
Salary
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According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the median salary for stationary engineers in 2006 was $46,040.
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