Nuclear Technicians

Does not pass

• Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 6.2% of the role's time · $34.5M

• Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.8% of the role's time · $32.3M

• Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.6% of the role's time · $31.3M

• Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.6% of the role's time · $31.3M

• Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.9% of the role's time · $26.9M

• Test plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.4% of the role's time · $24.2M

• Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.3% of the role's time · $24.1M

• Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $22.7M

• Monitor instruments, gauges, or recording devices under direction of nuclear experimenters.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.0% of the role's time · $22.4M

• Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.0% of the role's time · $22.0M

• Analyze samples, such as air or water samples, for contaminants or other elements.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.8% of the role's time · $21.3M

• Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.8% of the role's time · $21.1M

• Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 3.5% of the role's time · $19.5M

• Collect samples of air, water, gases, or solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $18.8M

• Modify, devise, or maintain nuclear equipment used in operations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $18.0M

• Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material or equipment decontaminated, or methods used in decontamination processes.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.5% of the role's time · $14.0M

• Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings or broken sample bottles, into containers for shipping or disposal.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $14.0M

• Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.5% of the role's time · $13.9M

• Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.4% of the role's time · $13.3M

• Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $13.3M

• Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 2.3% of the role's time · $13.0M

• Provide initial response to abnormal events or to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $12.8M

• Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.1% of the role's time · $11.9M

• Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $10.6M

• Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.6% of the role's time · $9.1M

• Communicate with accelerator maintenance personnel to ensure readiness of support systems, such as vacuum, water cooling, or radio frequency power sources.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.5% of the role's time · $8.6M

• Calculate equipment operating factors, such as radiation times, dosages, temperatures, gamma intensities, or pressures, using standard formulas and conversion tables.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 1.4% of the role's time · $7.9M

• Warn maintenance workers of radiation hazards and direct workers to vacate hazardous areas.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $7.0M

• Measure the intensity and identify the types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.1% of the role's time · $6.4M

• Identify and implement appropriate decontamination procedures, based on equipment and the size, nature, and type of contamination.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $5.5M

• Perform testing, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of accelerator systems.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $5.4M

• Collect air, water, gas or solid samples for testing to determine radioactivity levels or to ensure appropriate radioactive containment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.6% of the role's time · $3.2M

• Decontaminate objects by cleaning them using soap or solvents or by abrading using brushes, buffing machines, or sandblasting machines.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.2% of the role's time · $1.1M