Nuclear Monitoring Technician
Quick Facts
Median Salary$81,732
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+4.44%
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What They Do
A Nuclear Monitoring Technician collects and tests samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.
Core Tasks:
- Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
- Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
- Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.
- Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
- Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.
- Operate or maintain distributed power generation equipment, including fuel cells or microturbines, to produce energy on-site for manufacturing or other commercial purposes.
- Control or maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feedwater heaters, filters, or chlorinators, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, or auxiliary power.
- Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units.
- Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers.
- Inspect records or log book entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status.
- Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration.
- Record and compile operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs, or reports.
- Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland or pipe joints.
What to expect as a Nuclear Monitoring Technician
1Earn a High school or GED Diploma
25% of people achieve this level of education.
2Gain skills and experience
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3Land a job
360 openings for Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Career Progression
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