Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians
Also called:
Nuclear Equipment Operator (NEO), Nuclear Auxiliary Operator, Equipment Operator, Nuclear Plant Equipment Operator
What they do:
Operate equipment used for the release, control, or utilization of nuclear energy to assist scientists in laboratory or production activities.
On the job, you would:
- Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.
- Set control panel switches, according to standard procedures, to route electric power from sources and direct particle beams through injector units.
- Adjust controls of equipment to control particle beam movement, pulse rates, energy or intensity, or radiation, according to specifications.
Math and Science
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- product and service development
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
- see hidden patterns
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Hearing and Speech
- pay attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds
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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:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Stress Tolerance
- Analytical Thinking
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Data entry software
- Data logging software
Spreadsheet software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$68,030
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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