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Nuclear Technicians - 19-4051.00

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O*NET-SOC Description

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.

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Tasks

  • Adjust controls of equipment to control particle beam movement, pulse rates, energy or intensity, or radiation, according to specifications.
  • Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.
  • Calculate equipment operating factors, such as radiation times, dosages, temperatures, gamma intensities, or pressures, using standard formulas and conversion tables.
  • Collect air, water, gas or solid samples for testing to determine radioactivity levels or to ensure appropriate radioactive containment.
  • Communicate with accelerator maintenance personnel to ensure readiness of support systems, such as vacuum, water cooling, or radio frequency power sources.
  • Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.
  • Decontaminate objects by cleaning them using soap or solvents or by abrading using brushes, buffing machines, or sandblasting machines.
  • Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
  • Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.
  • Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.
  • Identify and implement appropriate decontamination procedures, based on equipment and the size, nature, and type of contamination.
  • Measure the intensity and identify the types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.
  • Modify, devise, or maintain nuclear equipment used in operations.
  • Monitor instruments, gauges, or recording devices under direction of nuclear experimenters.
  • Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.
  • Perform testing, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of accelerator systems.
  • Prepare reports to communicate information such as contamination test results, decontamination results, or decontamination procedures.
  • Set control panel switches to route electric power from sources and direct particle beams through injector units.
  • Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
  • Test plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly.
  • Warn maintenance workers of radiation hazards and direct workers to vacate hazardous areas.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Advise others on management of emergencies or hazardous situations or materials.
  • Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
  • Clean objects.
  • Collect environmental data or samples.
  • Communicate safety or hazard information to others.
  • Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.
  • Identify sustainable business practices.
  • Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
  • Maintain laboratory or technical equipment.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.
  • Measure radiation levels.
  • Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations.
  • Prepare operational reports.
  • Set up laboratory or field equipment.
  • Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Aerospace Medical Service (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, National Registry Paramedic (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aerospace Medical Service Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Non-Destructive Inspection Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Dental Assistant (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Dental Assistant Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Dental Assistant Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Dental Assistant Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Dental Assistant Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electricians Mate, Nuclear Power (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Emergency Management Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Health Physics Counting System Operator (HPCSO) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Health Services Management (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Health Services Management Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Health Services Management Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Health Services Management Craftsman, Health Information Technology (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Health Services Management Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Health Services Management Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Health Services Management Journeyman, Health Information Technology (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Health Services Management Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Health Services Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Hospital Corpsman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Machinist's Mate, Nuclear Power (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Nondestructive Inspection (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Nondestructive Inspection Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Nondestructive Inspection Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Nondestructive Inspection Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Nondestructive Inspection Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Nuclear Power Research Project Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Nuclear Power Superintendent (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Nuclear Systems and Components Repair Officer, Ship (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Radiation Health Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Radiological Control Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Ship's Engineer Officer, Nuclear (Damage Control) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Ship's Engineer Officer, Nuclear (Electrical) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Ship's Engineer Officer, Nuclear (General) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Ship's Engineer Officer, Nuclear (Main Propulsion) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Ship's Reactor Control Assistant (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Ship's Reactor Mechanical Assistant (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Ship's Reactor Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Electrical (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Engineering Laboratory Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Propulsion Plant Electrical Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Propulsion Plant Electrical Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Reactor Controls Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Reactor Controls Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Propulsion Plant Electrical Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Propulsion Plant Electrical Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Reactor Controls Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Reactor Controls Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Electrical (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Engineering Laboratory Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • VT MT PT and RT NDT Inspector (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Accelerator Operator
  • Gamma-Facilities Operator
  • Hot-Cell Technician
  • Radioisotope-Production Operator
  • Reactor Operator, Test-and-Research