# 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. - Code: 19-4051.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 19-4051) - Family: [Life, Physical & Social Science](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-19), one of its 66 occupations - Tasks: 18 tasks (7 core, 9 supplemental and 2 not rated) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-4051.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/19-4051.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety. Core task · Task 22308 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 2. Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment. Core task · Task 22309 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 3. Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair. Core task · Task 22310 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 4. Test plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly. Core task · Task 22311 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 5. Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance. Core task · Task 22312 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 6. Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety. Core task · Task 22313 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 7. Modify, devise, or maintain nuclear equipment used in operations. Core task · Task 22314 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 8. Monitor instruments, gauges, or recording devices under direction of nuclear experimenters. Supplemental task · Task 22315 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 9. Perform testing, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of accelerator systems. Supplemental task · Task 22316 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 10. Warn maintenance workers of radiation hazards and direct workers to vacate hazardous areas. Supplemental task · Task 22318 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 11. Calculate equipment operating factors, such as radiation times, dosages, temperatures, gamma intensities, or pressures, using standard formulas and conversion tables. Supplemental task · Task 22319 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 12. Measure the intensity and identify the types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments. Supplemental task · Task 22320 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 13. Communicate with accelerator maintenance personnel to ensure readiness of support systems, such as vacuum, water cooling, or radio frequency power sources. Supplemental task · Task 22321 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 14. Identify and implement appropriate decontamination procedures, based on equipment and the size, nature, and type of contamination. Supplemental task · Task 22323 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 15. Decontaminate objects by cleaning them using soap or solvents or by abrading using brushes, buffing machines, or sandblasting machines. Supplemental task · Task 22324 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 16. Collect air, water, gas or solid samples for testing to determine radioactivity levels or to ensure appropriate radioactive containment. Supplemental task · Task 22326 · Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020 17. Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination. Not rated · Task 22327 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 18. Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy. Not rated · Task 22328 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 ## More in Life, Physical & Social Science - [Agricultural Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-4012.00): 26 tasks - [Animal Scientists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1011.00): 9 tasks - [Anthropologists and Archeologists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-3091.00): 30 tasks - [Astronomers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-2011.00): 17 tasks - [Atmospheric and Space Scientists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-2021.00): 27 tasks - [Biochemists and Biophysicists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1021.00): 24 tasks - [Bioinformatics Scientists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1029.01): 20 tasks - [Biological Scientists, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1029.00): no tasks listed - [Biological Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-4021.00): 17 tasks - [Biologists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1029.04): 21 tasks - 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