Boiler operator jobs in Finland
Boiler operators maintain heating systems such as low-pressure boilers, high-pressure boilers and power boilers. They work mostly in large buildings like power plants or boiler rooms and ensure a safe and environmentally friendly operation of boiler systems.
Boiler operator – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 20.97 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 15.06 €/h |
| Top tenth | 31.16 €/h |
| Employees | 2,013 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 21.51 €/h | 126 |
| Men | 20.96 €/h | 1,887 |
Boiler operator - Which skills are essential?
Identify and assess factors that may jeopardise the success of a project or threaten the organisation's functioning. Implement procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.
Physical laws, qualities and applications of liquid or water pressure.
Oversee the data presented by a gauge concerning the measurement of pressure, temperature, thickness of a material, and others.
Operate sealed vessels which contain fluids which are heated or vaporised, not always up to boiling, for heating or power generation, such as in utilities. Ensure safe procedures by monitoring the blower auxiliary equipment closely during operations, and identifying faults and risks.
Interpret the measuring instruments which measure the consumption and reception of water in facilities or residences, and note down the results in a correct manner.
Admit steam through lines or fuel to furnace to heat drier.
Operate water-heating equipment, such as electrical equipment, heat exchangers, heat pumps and solar heaters.
The different parts constituing heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems such as the different valves, fans, compressors, condensers, filters and other components.
Interpret the measuring equipment which records the consumption of thermal energy by measuring heat transfer fluid and temperature changes, and record the results correctly.
Regulate steam pressure and temperatures according to specifications.
Monitor and accordingly adjust the valves in order to allow a specific amount of liquids (such as ammonia sulfuric acid or viscous soap) or steam into the mixer or machine.
Stand high temperatures while keeping concentration and efficiency under demanding circumstances.
Boiler operator - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Keep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.
Exchanging and conveying information, ideas, concepts, thoughts, and feelings through the use of a shared system of words, signs, and semiotic rules via a medium.
Operate industrial pumps used to remove excess liquid.
Disassemble, repair or replace oil field equipment such as steam engine components or boilers; use power tools and hand tools.
Place heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration boilers, which heats up water and circulates it through a closed radiator system to distribute heat around a structure. Connect the boiler to a source of fuel or electricity and to the circulation system. Connect it to the water supply if it features an automatic filling system. Configure the boiler.
Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.
The various facets of natural gas: its extraction, processing, constituents, uses, environmental factors, etc.
Ensure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in the case of damage or flaws.
Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.