How do they match: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

  • Operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.

  • Direct measurement of the intensity or types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials.
  • Direct reactor operators in emergency situations, in accordance with emergency operating procedures.
  • Direct the collection and testing of air, water, gas, or solid samples to determine radioactivity levels or to ensure appropriate radioactive containment.
  • Identify or direct implementation of appropriate decontamination procedures, based on equipment and the size, nature, and type of contamination.
  • Implement operational procedures, such as those controlling start-up or shut-down activities.

  • Direct operational or production activities.