Nuclear Technicians

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.

On the job, you would:

• Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.
• Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.
• Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.

Education

• vocational school training
• on-the-job experience
• associate's degree

Safety and Government

• public safety and security
• law and government

Engineering and Technology

• mechanical
• product and service development

Math and Science

• physics
• chemistry

Education and Training

• teaching and course design

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

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

• Attention to Detail
• Integrity
• Dependability
• Stress Tolerance
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Analytical Thinking

Verbal

• communicate by speaking
• read and understand what is written

Visual Understanding

• quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
• see hidden patterns

Ideas and Logic

• make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
• order or arrange things

Attention

• pay attention to something without being distracted