How do they match: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

  • Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures.
  • Authorize maintenance activities on units or changes in equipment or system operational status.
  • Dispatch orders or instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation.
  • Monitor all systems for normal running conditions, performing activities such as checking gauges to assess output or the effects of generator loading on other equipment.
  • Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action.

  • Plan production or operational procedures or sequences.