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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-8011.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 91,370.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 43.00
- Currently, there are 7,170 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Nuclear Power Reactor Operators”.
Also Known As…
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Reactor Operator (RO)
- Nuclear Unit Operator
- Nuclear Supervising Operator (NSO)
- Nuclear Station Operator (NSO)
- Nuclear Reactor Operator
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
- Nuclear Plant Operator (NPO)
- Nuclear Control Room Operator
- Nuclear Control Operator
- Licensed Reactor Operator
- Unit Reactor Operator
- Senior Reactor Operator
- Power Reactor Operator
- Nuclear Power Plant Process Control Worker
- Nuclear Control Room Non-Licensed Operator
- Licensed Nuclear Control Room Operator
- Equipment Operator
- Control Room Supervisor
- Control Room Operator
- Control Room Agent
Tasks for “Nuclear Operator”
- Review and edit standard operating procedures.
- Implement operational procedures, such as those controlling start-up or shut-down activities.
- 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.
- Direct measurement of the intensity or types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials.
- Conduct inspections or operations outside of control rooms as necessary.
- Record operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests.
- Direct reactor operators in emergency situations, in accordance with emergency operating procedures.
- Authorize maintenance activities on units or changes in equipment or system operational status.
- Monitor or operate boilers, turbines, wells, or auxiliary power plant equipment.
- Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls and report these conditions to supervisors.
- Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action.
- Participate in nuclear fuel element handling activities, such as preparation, transfer, loading, or unloading.
- Operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to ensure environmental safety.
- Direct the collection and testing of air, water, gas, or solid samples to determine radioactivity levels or to ensure appropriate radioactive containment.
- Authorize actions to correct identified operational inefficiencies or hazards so that operating efficiency is maximized and potential environmental issues are minimized.
- Identify or direct implementation of appropriate decontamination procedures, based on equipment and the size, nature, and type of contamination.
- Develop or implement actions such as lockouts, tagouts, or clearances to allow equipment to be safely repaired.
- Supervise technicians' work activities to ensure that equipment is operated in accordance with policies and procedures that protect workers from radiation and ensure environmental safety.
- Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures.
- Dispatch orders or instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation.
Related Technology & Tools
- Fuel handling systems
- Automatic control systems
- Level transmitters
- Radiation monitoring instruments
- Water softeners
- Water deionization equipment
- Desktop computers
- Leak detection equipment
- Safety coveralls
- Personal computers
- Nuclear reactor control rod operation systems
- Radiation survey meters
- Air sample collection equipment
- Cooling towers
- Video borescopes
- pH testers
- Nuclear plant hazard alarm systems
- Pipe camera inspection systems
- Safety gloves
- Generator control panels
- Pocket dosimeters
- Portable two way radios
- Spent fuel handling machines
- Area gamma monitors
- Master-slave manipulators
- Air compressors
- Portal monitors
- Seismic monitoring instruments
- Water recirculation pumps
- Water samplers
- Water conductivity testers
- Ventilation systems
- Power plant turbine control panels
- Air purifying respirators
- Air monitoring equipment
- Protective shoe covers
- Control rod drives
- Microsoft Excel
- Plant information data entry software
- Microsoft Access
- Data logging software
- Microsoft Office