Occupation
Nuclear Technicians
Assist nuclear physicists, nuclear engineers, or other scientists in laboratory, power generation, or electricity production activities. May operate, maintain, or provide quality control for nuclear testing and research equipment. May monitor radiation.
$110,240 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 19-4051.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.
- 02Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.
- 03Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.
- 04Test plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly.
- 05Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.
- 06Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.
- 07Modify, devise, or maintain nuclear equipment used in operations.
- 08Monitor instruments, gauges, or recording devices under direction of nuclear experimenters.
- 09Perform testing, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of accelerator systems.
- 10Warn maintenance workers of radiation hazards and direct workers to vacate hazardous areas.
- 11Calculate equipment operating factors, such as radiation times, dosages, temperatures, gamma intensities, or pressures, using standard formulas and conversion tables.
- 12Measure the intensity and identify the types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Licensed Nuclear OperatorNuclear Auxiliary OperatorNuclear Equipment Operator (NEO)Operations TechnicianAuxiliary OperatorEquipment OperatorNon-Licensed Nuclear Equipment Operator (NLO)Non-Licensed Nuclear Plant Operator (NLO)Nuclear Plant Equipment Operator (NAPEO)Systems Operator
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Knowledge the job leans on
Public Safety and SecurityMechanicalPhysicsEngineering and TechnologyEducation and TrainingChemistryEnglish LanguageComputers and Electronics
Skills that carry over from service
Operations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingTroubleshootingOperation and ControlComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationSocial Perceptiveness