Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Also called: Reactor Operator (RO), Nuclear Station Operator (NSO), Nuclear Reactor Operator, Nuclear Control Room Operator
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures.
- Implement operational procedures, such as those controlling start-up or shut-down activities.
- Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action.
Math and Science
Engineering and Technology
Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
Social
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Verbal
Attention
Ideas and Logic
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
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![]() New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
![]() $76,590
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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