ISCO Occupation Group 3111.10 Nuclear Technician
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Nuclear Technician: Nuclear technicians function as aids to physicists and engineers in nuclear laboratories and power plants. They monitor the procedures to ensure safety and quality control, and maintain equipment. They also handle and control radioactive equipment and measure radiation levels to ensure safety.
Essential Skills
- Use Personal Protection Equipment
- Use Measurement Instruments
- Ensure Equipment Cooling
- Monitor Nuclear Power Plant Systems
- Maintain Records Of Maintenance Interventions
- Technical Drawings
- Maintain Hydraulic Systems
- Calibrate Precision Instrument
- Respond To Nuclear Emergencies
- Radiation Protection
- Maintain Electromechanical Equipment
- Follow Nuclear Plant Safety Precautions
- Investigate Contamination
- Monitor Radiation Levels
- Ensure Compliance With Environmental Legislation
- Use Testing Equipment
- Resolve Equipment Malfunctions
- Avoid Contamination
- Operate Machine Tools
- Fire Prevention Procedures
- Pneumatics
- Ensure Compliance With Radiation Protection Regulations
- Liaise With Engineers
- Nuclear Energy
- Calculate Exposure To Radiation
- Radioactive Contamination
- Maintain Nuclear Reactors
- Metrology
- Use Hand Tools
- Contamination Exposure Regulations
Optional Skills
- Monitor Automated Machines
- Ensure Equipment Maintenance
- Manage Emergency Evacuation Plans
- Monitor Electric Generators
- Maintain Test Equipment
- Perform Minor Repairs To Equipment
- Respond To Electrical Power Contingencies
- Monitor Disposal Of Radioactive Substances
- Electric Generators
- Arrange Equipment Repairs
- Troubleshoot
- Nuclear Reprocessing
- Electrical Power Safety Regulations
Alternative Names
- Nuclear Monitoring Technician
- Radioactive Equipment Technician
- Nuclear Equipment Technician
- Nuclear Safety Technician
- Nuclear Power Plant Technician
- Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician
- Radiation Safety Technician
- Nuclear Plant Technician
