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
Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
|
Basic Skills
Problem Solving
|
Visual Understanding
Attention
Verbal
Hearing and Speech
|
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
|
You might use software like this on the job: Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
|
|
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$68,030
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
You might like a career in one of these industries:
|
See more details at O*NET OnLine about nuclear equipment operation technicians.