STATIONARY ENGINEERING
(Boiler Operator)  128 hours (16 weeks)

Previous hands-on experience is encouraged but not required to take this course. However, students should be aware that documented experience is required to take the examinations.

The course covers boilers, boiler design and construction, boiler safety devices, boiler operation and maintenance, fuels and combustion, pumps, pollution control equipment, auxiliary equipment, steam turbines, condensers and cooling towers, math & formulas, and Ohio licensing laws. The training is designed to prepare students for the High Pressure Boiler Operator or Stationary Engineer license exam.

The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the median hourly range for stationary engineers and boiler operators in Columbus, Ohio is $18.09–$22.62 per hour. Statewide, Stationary Engineers make approximately $43,000 annually.

Students will benefit from the experience of our instructor, Jon Harris, superintendent of the McCracken Power Plant at The Ohio State University. Mr. Harris’s expertise in the industry will prove invaluable when preparing to take the High Pressure Boiler Operator or Stationary Engineering examinations.

Textbooks and tools are included in the cost of the program.

Call 365-6000, extension 240 for more information.