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Stationary engineer resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a stationary engineer resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:

Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.

Step 2: Next put your years of experience in stationary engineer-related roles.

Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.

Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some stationary engineer interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description in your resume. Look at the job listing and consider which of the listed skills you have experience with, along with related skills.
  2. Include as many relevant hard skills and soft skills as possible from the listing.
  3. Use the most up to date and accurate terms. Don't forget to be specific.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some stationary engineer interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a stationary engineer resume:

  • HVAC
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Plumbing
  • Patients
  • Air Compressors
  • Steam Boilers
  • Cooling Towers
  • Ladders
  • Plant Equipment
  • Auxiliary Equipment
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Plant Operations
  • Ventilation
  • Water Treatment
  • Troubleshoot
  • OSHA
  • Hand Tools
  • Emergency Generators
  • Water Systems
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Boiler Room
  • Control Systems
  • Chemical Treatment
  • Management System
  • Corrective Maintenance
  • Water Samples
  • Centrifugal Chillers
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Building Maintenance
  • Condensers

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How to structure your work experience

Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the stationary engineer position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:

  1. List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
  2. Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs.

How to write stationary engineer experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are great bullet points from stationary engineer resumes:

Work history example #1

Engine Maintenance Mechanic

United States Steel

  • Maintained an efficient budget while improving EPA safety standards and meetings DMV and OSHA safety regulatory.
  • Experienced with PLC CNC 3 Phase 480 Volts and AC DC Low Voltage.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in MIG/TIG welding for repairing equipment.
  • Installed and Maintained a CMMS resulting in a 20% increase in production.
  • Worked with Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Texas Instruments PLCs.

Work history example #2

Facilities Maintenance Engineer

McDonald's

  • Policed landscaping around facility and parking lot detail.
  • Performed preventive maintenance on the restaurants' HVAC, water filtration, and lighting systems.
  • Provided customer support and back-up for daily restaurant operations.
  • Provided maintenance to boilers, swimming pools, A/C and heating, electrical repairs, carpentry, grounds keeping and painting,
  • Operated heavy duty loader, snow blowers, and CDL dump trucks to plow roads during snow emergencies.

Work history example #3

Power Plant Operator

Moses Taylor Hospital Rehab Department

  • Conducted test to monitor and control chemical limits and treated as needed to keep boilers within operating limits and conditions.
  • Monitored and performed planned maintenance on the hospitals' HVAC units.
  • Operated the facility doors and cameras to monitor incoming/outgoing visitors into the building.
  • Utilized Siemens building automation system to efficiently operate buildings HVAC systems.
  • Performed PM's on all equipment and prepared for annual inspections on the boilers and chillers.

Work history example #4

High Pressure Operator

GTECH

  • Provided technical support and customer service in troubleshooting to business retailers and the New Mexico Lottery.
  • Coached all associates to make sure they follow GMP'S and USDA requirements.
  • Maintained work areas according to GMP and safety guidelines.
  • Hauled a trailer with extra job supplies or a bobcat.
  • Monitored boilers, chillers, air compressors, air dryers, cooling towers, and water pumps.

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Add an education section to your resume

Here is the best way to format your education section:

  • Display your highest degree first.
  • If you graduated over 5 years ago, put this section at the bottom of your resume. If you lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
  • If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education.
  • If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

High School Diploma

2015 - 2015

Some College Courses in business

Strayer University, Washington, DC

2008 - 2008

Highlight your stationary engineer certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your stationary engineer resume:

  1. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)
  2. Heating Professional
  3. Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Professional
  4. Air Conditioning Service Certification
  5. OSHA Safety Certificate
  6. Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP)

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