Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Military:
Power plants generate electricity for ships, submarines, and military bases. The military uses many different types of power plants. Many ships and submarines have nuclear power plants. Power plant operators control power generating plants on land and aboard ships and submarines. They operate boilers, turbines, nuclear reactors, and portable generators.
Job Titles
- Automated Electrolytic Oxygen Generator (AEOG) Maintenance Technician
- Automatic Combustion Control Console Operator (General Regulator)
- Cryogenics Equipment Operator
- Cryogenics Technician, Overseas Shore Based Equipment Operator/Maintainer
- Electrical Power Production Apprentice
Nationwide Salary Average*
- Military:
- $52,776
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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