A 1st Class Stationary Engineer for the City of Buffalo is the next step (Intermediate level) in the stationary engineering program. Many operators achieve their 1^st Class Stationary Engineer License and remain at this level for their entire career as it is a non-management operator role. This licensing level allows the individual to operate a 299-horsepower boiler plant along with 299 tons of refrigeration. A 1st class license allows the operator to work alone but must still be supervised by a Chief Engineer. The 1st Class Stationary Engineer Course is comprised of 80 hours of instruction, building on the previous 80 hours of instruction from the 2nd class program.