Boiler operators supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between boiler operators supervisors and operation supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a boiler operators supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $47,862 average annual salary of a boiler operators supervisor.

The top three skills for a boiler operators supervisor include HVAC, general maintenance and plant operations. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Boiler operators supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Boiler Operators Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,862	$57,279
Hourly rate	$23.01	$27.54
Growth rate	4%	6%
Number of jobs	1,411	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	50	46
Years of experience	2	2

Boiler operators supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

Boiler operators supervisors and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boiler Operators Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$47,862	$57,279
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $74,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between boiler operators supervisor and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a boiler operators supervisor and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Boiler Operators Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Boiler operators supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between boiler operators supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Boiler Operators Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	50	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between boiler operators supervisor and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Boiler operators supervisor example responsibilities.

Use saws, grinders, tube rollers, torches, and pipe wrenches to accomplish tasks.
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engage in maintenance and repair of stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries.
Maintain and operate feed water heaters, condensers, coal pulverizers, electrostatic precipitators and evaporators.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Boiler operators supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common boiler operators supervisor skills

HVAC, 39%
General Maintenance, 25%
Plant Operations, 21%
Troubleshoot, 7%
PSM, 4%
Blowers, 4%

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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