Occupation information for Nuclear Technicians Washington

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Typical education needed for entry: Associate's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• 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.
• Test plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly.
• Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.
• Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.
• Monitor instruments, gauges, or recording devices under direction of nuclear experimenters.
• Modify, devise, or maintain nuclear equipment used in operations.
• Perform testing, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of accelerator systems.
• Adjust controls of equipment to control particle beam movement, pulse rates, energy or intensity, or radiation, according to specifications.

Tools:

• Frequency analyzers
• Gamma counters
• Radiation detectors
• Respirators
• Ultrasonic examination equipment

Technology:

• Application server software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Operating system software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software

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