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Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.

Currently Employed: 229

Yearly Projected Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: $59.96 - $80+

Typical Annual Salary: $124,700 - $166,400+

• Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations.
• Direct operating or maintenance activities of operational nuclear power plants to ensure efficiency and conformity to safety standards.
• Monitor nuclear facility operations to identify any design, construction, or operation practices that violate safety regulations and laws or that could jeopardize the safety of operations.
• Examine accidents to obtain data that can be used to design preventive measures.
• Design or develop nuclear equipment, such as reactor cores, radiation shielding, or associated instrumentation or control mechanisms.
• Write operational instructions to be used in nuclear plant operation or nuclear fuel or waste handling and disposal.
• Prepare construction project proposals that include cost estimates, and discuss proposals with interested parties such as vendors, contractors, and nuclear facility review boards.
• Conduct tests of nuclear fuel behavior and cycles or performance of nuclear machinery and equipment to optimize performance of existing plants.
• Perform experiments that will provide information about acceptable methods of nuclear material usage, nuclear fuel reclamation, or waste disposal.
• Keep abreast of developments and changes in the nuclear field by reading technical journals or by independent study and research.

• Desktop computers
• Hazardous material protective apparel
• Nuclear reactor control rod systems
• Nuclear tools
• Personal computers

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Development environment software
• Presentation software
• Spreadsheet software