Heating plant manager

In Switzerland called heating plant operators , in Germany boiler operators , in Austria also steam boiler operators or heaters , hereinafter generally referred to as heating plant operators , can be found wherever large quantities of thermal energy are required or generated.

job profile

Heating plant operators work, for example, in steam or hot water systems, in power plants , waste incineration plants , district heating and combined heat and power plants, laundries, dry cleaning, in many food, chemical and textile companies and, last but not least, on ships or other steam-operated machines.

You operate and maintain the systems, check their quality and safety and carry out minor maintenance work to ensure smooth operation. Heating plant managers also check the water quality in the boilers and their water treatment . To do this, they carry out certain chemical analyzes. They also carry out combustion control measurements in order to assess the quality of the combustion and, if necessary, optimize it, and monitor the systems with safety measurements.

These activities require the professionals to understand the technical interrelationships as well as the utmost care and a sense of responsibility, since the heat transfer media - oils , gases , water or steam - are usually available under high pressure and high temperatures .