# Nuclear Engineers > Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal. - Code: 17-2161.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 17-2161) - Family: [Architecture & Engineering](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-17), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 20 tasks (20 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/17-2161.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/17-2161.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Design or develop nuclear equipment, such as reactor cores, radiation shielding, or associated instrumentation or control mechanisms. Core task · Task 5384 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 2. Monitor nuclear facility operations to identify any design, construction, or operation practices that violate safety regulations and laws or could jeopardize safe operations. Core task · Task 5380 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 3. Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations. Core task · Task 5385 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 4. Examine accidents to obtain data for use in design of preventive measures. Core task · Task 5379 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 5. Direct operating or maintenance activities of nuclear power plants to ensure efficiency and conformity to safety standards. Core task · Task 5389 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 6. Design or oversee construction or operation of nuclear reactors, power plants, or nuclear fuels reprocessing and reclamation systems. Core task · Task 5383 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 7. Direct environmental compliance activities associated with nuclear plant operations or maintenance. Core task · Task 19642 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 8. Write operational instructions to be used in nuclear plant operation or nuclear fuel or waste handling and disposal. Core task · Task 5387 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 9. Prepare technical reports of findings or recommendations, based on synthesized analyses of test results. Core task · Task 20956 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 10. Prepare environmental impact statements, reports, or presentations for regulatory or other agencies. Core task · Task 19643 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 11. Develop or contribute to the development of plans to remediate or restore environments affected by nuclear radiation, such as waste disposal sites. Core task · Task 19641 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 12. Conduct tests of nuclear fuel behavior and cycles or performance of nuclear machinery and equipment to optimize performance of existing plants. Core task · Task 5388 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 13. Design fuel cycle models or processes to reduce the quantity of radioactive waste generated from nuclear activities. Core task · Task 19640 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 14. Consult with other scientists to determine parameters of experimentation or suitability of analytical models. Core task · Task 20958 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 15. Recommend preventive measures to be taken in the handling of nuclear technology, based on data obtained from operations monitoring or from evaluation of test results. Core task · Task 5386 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 16. Discuss construction project proposals with interested parties, such as vendors, contractors, or nuclear facility review boards. Core task · Task 20959 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 17. Perform experiments that will provide information about acceptable methods of nuclear material usage, nuclear fuel reclamation, or waste disposal. Core task · Task 5382 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 18. Conduct environmental studies on topics such as nuclear power generation, nuclear waste disposal, or nuclear weapon deployment. Core task · Task 19639 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 19. Design or direct nuclear research projects to develop, test, modify, or discover new uses for theoretical models. Core task · Task 20957 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 20. Keep abreast of developments and changes in the nuclear field by reading technical journals or by independent study and research. 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