U62A LHA - 6 (AMERICA)/LHD - 8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System (APS) Electrical Maintenance Technician: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this LHA - 6 (AMERICA)/LHD - 8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System (APS) Electrical Maintenance Technician designation to Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as LHA - 6 (AMERICA)/LHD - 8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System (APS) Electrical Maintenance Technician. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$78,620
Median national pay for Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.
Typical national pay$63,160–$101,150Median $78,620 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Operate or tend stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, compressors, or air-conditioning equipment, to supply and maintain steam or heat for buildings, marine vessels, or pneumatic tools.
Activate valves to maintain required amounts of water in boilers, to adjust supplies of combustion air, and to control the flow of fuel into burners.
Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
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Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator
Summary
Stationary engineer operating and maintaining boilers and mechanical equipment to provide steam and heat for buildings and marine vessels, while monitoring water and fuel levels and ensuring efficient operation through inspections and repairs
Experience
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Operated stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment to supply steam and heat for buildings and marine vessels
Monitored boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, making adjustments to maintain required levels
Activated valves to control water levels in boilers and adjust combustion air supplies
Maintained daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results and equipment malfunctions
Tested boiler water quality and took corrective action to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits
Inspected equipment, gauges, and safety devices to detect leaks or malfunctions and ensure efficient operation
Performed repairs and maintenance on boilers and auxiliary equipment, including overhauls and valve replacements
Igniting fuel, Operating energy distribution equipment
Technical Skills
Repairing production equipment, Recording production data
Checking & Planning
Testing chemical characteristics, Inspecting production equipment
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Operate or tend stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, compressors, or air-conditioning equipment, to supply and maintain steam or heat for buildings, marine vessels, or pneumatic tools. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
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Which parts of your LHA - 6 (AMERICA)/LHD - 8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System (APS) Electrical Maintenance Technician experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators?
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Operate or tend stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, compressors, or air-conditioning equipment, to supply and maintain steam or heat for buildings, marine vessels, or pneumatic tools.
Activate valves to maintain required amounts of water in boilers, to adjust supplies of combustion air, and to control the flow of fuel into burners.
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