Stationary engineer or boiler operator
Operates or maintains engines, boilers, and other mechanical equipment that provide heat and power for buildings or industrial processes.
Will AI replace stationary engineer or boiler operator jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 32 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Develop or help develop operation, safety, and maintenance procedures
- Keep daily logs of operations, maintenance, and safety, including problems and repairs
- Contact manufacturers or specialists to solve equipment problems
What stays human
- Run engines, boilers, pumps, and compressors to supply steam or heat
- Open valves to keep boiler water, air, and fuel right
- Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels and adjust them
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3.1%. Typical pay: $78,620 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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