Watch engine operator vs shift engineer

The differences between watch engine operators 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 watch engine operator and a shift engineer. Additionally, a shift engineer has an average salary of $91,237, which is higher than the $55,315 average annual salary of a watch engine operator.

The top three skills for a watch engine operator include DOD, HVAC and . The most important skills for a shift engineer are HVAC, preventive maintenance, and plumbing.

Watch engine operator vs shift engineer overview

	Watch Engine Operator	Shift Engineer
Yearly salary	$55,315	$91,237
Hourly rate	$26.59	$43.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	28,063	31,693
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Watch engine operator vs shift engineer salary

Watch engine operators and shift engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Watch Engine Operator	Shift Engineer
Average salary	$55,315	$91,237
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $93,000	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 watch engine operator and shift engineer education

There are a few differences between a watch engine operator and a shift engineer in terms of educational background:

	Watch Engine Operator	Shift Engineer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	General Studies	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Watch engine operator vs shift engineer demographics

Here are the differences between watch engine operators' and shift engineers' demographics:

	Watch Engine Operator	Shift Engineer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%	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 watch engine operator and shift engineer duties and responsibilities

Watch engine operator example responsibilities.

Operate as team leader in HVAC department.
Perform building inspection and checking operations on HVAC equipment's for leaks, noise or smell.
Maintain situational awareness while providing operational support for DOD client in SCIF environment.
Operate steam turbine -driven chillers: evaluate weather, capacity, availability and demand trends to initiate applicable procedures.
Operate a continuous recovery distillation process.

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.

Watch engine operator vs shift engineer skills

Common watch engine operator skills

DOD, 88%
HVAC, 12%

Common shift engineer skills

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