What do stationary engineers do?
Stationary engineers are not involved in a building trade. Rather, they operate and maintain physical plant equipment such as boilers, pumps, fans, compressors, refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems, motors, automated controls and electrical apparatus, just to name a few. The work entails general maintenance—on electrical, plumbing and other essential systems—in facilities like hospitals, food processing plants and hotels and casinos. Stationary engineers also are needed wherever large boilers, diesel and steam engines operate. They work on refrigeration systems, generators, pumps and motors. Work may require some heavy lifting at times in order to repair equipment. Program Specifics There is one program that takes four years. The pay range for apprentices begins at more than $14/hour and journey level workers earn more than $22/hour. Additional benefits like medical, dental and vision insurance and a retirement pension increase the total wage value. Applications are acc
