Nuclear Technicians
On the Job
Nuclear Technicians work under the direction of physicists, engineers, or scientists. They work in laboratories. They operate, maintain, and work with nuclear testing equipment. They may monitor radiation.
Physical Demands
This career requires good eyesight.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
- Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
- Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Identify sustainable business practices.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Record research or operational data.
- Collaborate on research activities with scientists or technical specialists.
- Communicate safety or hazard information to others.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Working with a group or team.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Exposure to radiation.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Frequent decision-making.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
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