How do they match: Nuclear Technicians

  • Nuclear Power Plant Process Control Worker
  • Test and Research Reactor Operator

  • 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.

  • Adjust controls of equipment to control particle beam movement, pulse rates, energy or intensity, or radiation, according to specifications.
  • Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.
  • Communicate with accelerator maintenance personnel to ensure readiness of support systems, such as vacuum, water cooling, or radio frequency power sources.
  • Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.
  • Measure the intensity and identify the types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.
  • Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.
  • Perform testing, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of accelerator systems.
  • Set control panel switches to route electric power from sources and direct particle beams through injector units.
  • Warn maintenance workers of radiation hazards and direct workers to vacate hazardous areas.

  • Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.
  • Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.