Occupations · Life, Physical, and Social Science
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.
O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 19-4051.02
What people in this job actually do
Ordered by how important the work is rated.
- Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.
- Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
- Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
- Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
- Provide initial response to abnormal events or to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
- Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.
- Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
- Collect samples of air, water, gases, or solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
- Analyze samples, such as air or water samples, for contaminants or other elements.
- Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events or to locate coordinates of particles.
- Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
- Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale
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O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale
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What this work is actually like
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O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2014-07
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O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2014-07
What kind of person the work suits
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O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)
Tasks O*NET flags as emerging
- Calibrate, maintain, and repair chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
- Document results from radiation and contamination surveys.
- Inspect, test, and maintain respiratory protection equipment.
- Write radiological work permits.
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The same work in Europe
| ESCO occupation | ISCO | Match |
|---|---|---|
| radiation protection technician | 3111.12 | exact |
| nuclear technician | 3111.10 | close |
Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)
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