Sign Up for a Boiler License Examination | City of Grand Rapids, MI

1. Make sure you have all the required information

Prior to applying for the contractor examinations, be prepared to document your professional experience and provide any and all relevant training/certifications you may have.

You will also be required to have at least one (1) past or present employer verify your boiler experience. Your employer can ~~use the boiler experience verification form~~ to verify your experience online or the person with direct knowledge of your boiler-related experience can provide verification in a signed letter, which may be scanned and emailed to devcenter@grcity.us.

2 .Complete the application

You can print the Boiler Engineer/Operator licensing examination application by clicking the button below.

Download the English version here(PDF, 262KB)

3. Have your payment ready

Make sure to bring payment for the $25 boiler license examination fee. We accept cash, credit, and debit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express). If mailing your application, all payments must be by check.

4. Submit your application to our office

We accept printed applications to sign up for a boiler license examination by mail or in person. We can't accept emailed or faxed applications. You can find our address in the Contact Us section of this page.

(Note: Applications must be sent in and approved twenty (20) calendar days prior to the examination date. If accepted, you will be notified by letter)

5. We'll review your application

The application will be reviewed upon receipt of a completed application, required attachments, and fee. If it is approved, an admission notice will be mailed to you approximately ten (10) days prior to the scheduled exam date. However, if additional information is required, correspondence will be sent to you specifying the additional information necessary for approval.

You can find our number in the Contact Us section of this page. We'll get you all the information you need to sign up for your boiler license examination. We don't take applications over the phone, but we'll make sure you have everything you need for your application.

1. Make sure you have all the required information

Prior to applying for the contractor examinations, be prepared to document your professional experience and provide any and all relevant training/certifications you may have.

You will also be required to have at least one (1) past or present employer verify your boiler experience. Your employer can ~~use the boiler experience verification form~~ to verify your experience online or the person with direct knowledge of your boiler-related experience can provide verification in a signed letter, which may be scanned and emailed to devcenter@grcity.us.

2. Come to our office and fill out an application

You'll find our address in the Contact Us section of this page. Be prepared to pay the application fee. You can pay with cash, check, money order or credit/debit (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).

You can download and print the application beforehand if you want. Otherwise, we'll get you a copy when you come in.

Download the English version here

(Note: Applications must be sent in and approved twenty (20) calendar days prior to the examination date. If accepted, you will be notified by letter)

3. We'll review your application

The application will be reviewed upon receipt of a completed application, required attachments, and fee. If it is approved, an admission notice will be mailed to you approximately ten (10) days prior to the scheduled exam date. However, if additional information is required, correspondence will be sent to you specifying the information that is necessary for approval.