Stationary fireman vs shift engineer

The differences between stationary firemen and shift engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a stationary fireman and a shift engineer. Additionally, a shift engineer has an average salary of $91,237, which is higher than the $57,982 average annual salary of a stationary fireman.

The top three skills for a stationary fireman include HVAC, plumbing and general care. The most important skills for a shift engineer are HVAC, preventive maintenance, and plumbing.

Stationary fireman vs shift engineer overview

	Stationary Fireman	Shift Engineer
Yearly salary	$57,982	$91,237
Hourly rate	$27.88	$43.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	465	31,693
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Stationary fireman vs shift engineer salary

Stationary firemen and shift engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stationary Fireman	Shift Engineer
Average salary	$57,982	$91,237
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $113,000	Between $64,000 And $128,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Bristol-Myers Squibb
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between stationary fireman and shift engineer education

There are a few differences between a stationary fireman and a shift engineer in terms of educational background:

	Stationary Fireman	Shift Engineer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Stationary fireman vs shift engineer demographics

Here are the differences between stationary firemen' and shift engineers' demographics:

	Stationary Fireman	Shift Engineer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 7.6% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between stationary fireman and shift engineer duties and responsibilities

Stationary fireman example responsibilities.

Preform repair of pneumatic valves, damper motors, and blowers.
Maintain HVAC and boiler logs when on watch, reflecting all changes in both systems.
Service locomotives by refueling, refilling sand tank, cleaning and washing interior/exterior of locomotives, transporting locomotives to appropriate tracks.
Maintain update knowledge of safety guidelines, firefighting techniques, treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedure.

Shift engineer example responsibilities.

Manage and sustain manufacturing processes via monitoring, SPC, and data analysis to maintain overall process health and stability.
General maintenance including painting, floor care, grounds maintenance, plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills.
General trades and building repair which include maintenance of boilers and HVAC systems, basic electricity, plumbing and strong carpentry skill
Replace filters, switches, belts; pulls cables.
Schedule periodic preventive maintenance on low pressure boilers, all refrigeration equipment, and fire safety inspections.
Operate and maintain high and low pressure boilers, chillers, cooling towers and all other relate HVAC equipment.

Stationary fireman vs shift engineer skills

Common stationary fireman skills

HVAC, 50%
Plumbing, 30%
General Care, 21%

Common shift engineer skills

HVAC, 12%
Preventive Maintenance, 11%
Plumbing, 10%
General Maintenance, 7%
Ladders, 5%
Building Maintenance, 5%