Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Key skills

A typical day

• •Operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to ensure environmental safety.
• •Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures.
• •Develop or implement actions such as lockouts, tagouts, or clearances to allow equipment to be safely repaired.
• •Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action.
• •Monitor all systems for normal running conditions, performing activities such as checking gauges to assess output or the effects of generator loading on other equipment.

Fields of study

Any field