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.
- Tasks
- 18 tasks7 core, 9 supplemental, 2 not rated
- Family
- Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
- Code
- 19-4051.00SOC 2018: 19-4051
What the work is made of
7 core tasks, 9 supplemental and 2 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not allNot rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental
- Task 1. Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.Core taskTask 22308Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 2. Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.Core taskTask 22309Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 3. Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.Core taskTask 22310Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 4. Test plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly.Core taskTask 22311Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 5. Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.Core taskTask 22312Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 6. Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.Core taskTask 22313Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 7. Modify, devise, or maintain nuclear equipment used in operations.Core taskTask 22314Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 8. Monitor instruments, gauges, or recording devices under direction of nuclear experimenters.Supplemental taskTask 22315Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 9. Perform testing, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of accelerator systems.Supplemental taskTask 22316Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Warn maintenance workers of radiation hazards and direct workers to vacate hazardous areas.Supplemental taskTask 22318Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Calculate equipment operating factors, such as radiation times, dosages, temperatures, gamma intensities, or pressures, using standard formulas and conversion tables.Supplemental taskTask 22319Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Measure the intensity and identify the types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.Supplemental taskTask 22320Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 13. Communicate with accelerator maintenance personnel to ensure readiness of support systems, such as vacuum, water cooling, or radio frequency power sources.Supplemental taskTask 22321Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 14. Identify and implement appropriate decontamination procedures, based on equipment and the size, nature, and type of contamination.Supplemental taskTask 22323Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 15. Decontaminate objects by cleaning them using soap or solvents or by abrading using brushes, buffing machines, or sandblasting machines.Supplemental taskTask 22324Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 16. Collect air, water, gas or solid samples for testing to determine radioactivity levels or to ensure appropriate radioactive containment.Supplemental taskTask 22326Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 17. Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.Not ratedTask 22327Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 18. Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.Not ratedTask 22328Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 19-4051
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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