Nuclear Monitoring Technicians

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Job Description: Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.

Nuclear Monitoring Technicians spend a lot of their time Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings. They are naturally good at Problem Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, and Information Ordering. Nuclear Monitoring Technicians are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mathematics, Physics, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Monitoring.

Work Activities

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Processing Information
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Getting Information
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Written Comprehension
  
Information Ordering
  
Written Expression
  
Near Vision
  
Oral Expression
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Selective Attention
  
Category Flexibility
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Number Facility
  
Far Vision
  
Speech Clarity
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Visualization
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Speech Recognition
  
Auditory Attention
  
Time Sharing
  
Memorization
  
Originality
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Reaction Time
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Control Precision
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Speed of Closure
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Trunk Strength
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Response Orientation
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Depth Perception
  
Static Strength
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Stamina
  
Rate Control
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Glare Sensitivity
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Investigative
  
Enterprising
  
Artistic
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Mathematics
  
Physics
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Chemistry
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Mechanical
  
Engineering and Technology
  
English Language
  
Biology
  
Education and Training
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Law and Government
  
Clerical
  
Telecommunications
  
Psychology
  
Communications and Media
  
Administration and Management
  
Design
  
Production and Processing
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Building and Construction
  
Transportation
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Economics and Accounting
  

Wages

New York
$84,950  
 
Tennessee
$83,450  
 
Connecticut
$80,710  
 
Mississippi
$80,430  
 
Illinois
$79,820  
 
California
$77,330  
 
Massachusetts
$76,130  
 
Washington
$72,430  
 
Pennsylvania
$70,610  
 
Idaho
$65,830  
 
South Carolina
$65,540  
 
New Jersey
$64,500  
 
North Carolina
$64,340  
 
Virginia
$57,670  
 
Maryland
$55,940  
 
Michigan
$46,750  
 

Skills

Reading Comprehension
  
Monitoring
  
Critical Thinking
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Writing
  
Active Listening
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Coordination
  
Speaking
  
Active Learning
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Time Management
  
Instructing
  
Systems Analysis
  
Mathematics
  
Learning Strategies
  
Troubleshooting
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Service Orientation
  
Negotiation
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Persuasion
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Operation and Control
  
Science
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Programming
  
Technology Design
  

Work Values

Support
  
Relationships
  
Independence
  
Achievement
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Integrity
  
Dependability
  
Cooperation
  
Self Control
  
Independence
  
Persistence
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Initiative
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Leadership
  
Concern for Others
  
Innovation
  
Social Orientation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Contact With Others
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Consequence of Error
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Time Pressure
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Physical Proximity
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Level of Competition
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Degree of Automation
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Letters and Memos
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Time Pressure
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Telephone
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Time Pressure
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
  
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
  
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
  
Provide initial response to abnormal events and to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
  
Collect samples of air, water, gases, and solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
  
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
  
Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, and materials, using radiation detectors and other instruments.
  
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.
  
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into containers for disposal.
  
Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Test materials' physical, chemical, or metallurgical properties, using equipment such as tensile testers, hardness testers, metallographic units, micrometers, and gauges.
  
Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events and to locate coordinates of particles.
  
Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
  
Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material and equipment decontaminated, and methods used in decontamination processes.
  
Operate manipulators from outside cells to move specimens into and out of shielded containers, to remove specimens from cells, or to place specimens on benches or equipment work stations.
  
Confer with scientists directing projects to determine significant events to monitor during tests.
  
Immerse samples in chemical compounds to prepare them for testing.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Collect samples of air, water, gases, and solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
  
Provide initial response to abnormal events and to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
  
Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, and materials, using radiation detectors and other instruments.
  
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
  
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into containers for disposal.
  
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
  
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
  
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
  
Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
  
Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.
  
Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material and equipment decontaminated, and methods used in decontamination processes.
  
Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
  
Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events and to locate coordinates of particles.
  
Immerse samples in chemical compounds to prepare them for testing.
  
Test materials' physical, chemical, or metallurgical properties, using equipment such as tensile testers, hardness testers, metallographic units, micrometers, and gauges.
  
Operate manipulators from outside cells to move specimens into and out of shielded containers, to remove specimens from cells, or to place specimens on benches or equipment work stations.
  
Confer with scientists directing projects to determine significant events to monitor during tests.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
  
Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, and materials, using radiation detectors and other instruments.
  
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into containers for disposal.
  
Collect samples of air, water, gases, and solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
  
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
  
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
  
Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
  
Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
  
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
  
Provide initial response to abnormal events and to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
  
Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events and to locate coordinates of particles.
  
Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
  
Operate manipulators from outside cells to move specimens into and out of shielded containers, to remove specimens from cells, or to place specimens on benches or equipment work stations.
  
Test materials' physical, chemical, or metallurgical properties, using equipment such as tensile testers, hardness testers, metallographic units, micrometers, and gauges.
  
Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material and equipment decontaminated, and methods used in decontamination processes.
  
Confer with scientists directing projects to determine significant events to monitor during tests.
  
Immerse samples in chemical compounds to prepare them for testing.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, and materials, using radiation detectors and other instruments.
  
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
  
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
  
Collect samples of air, water, gases, and solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
  
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
  
Provide initial response to abnormal events and to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
  
Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
  
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
  
Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
  
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into containers for disposal.
  
Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events and to locate coordinates of particles.
  
Test materials' physical, chemical, or metallurgical properties, using equipment such as tensile testers, hardness testers, metallographic units, micrometers, and gauges.
  
Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
  
Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material and equipment decontaminated, and methods used in decontamination processes.
  
Immerse samples in chemical compounds to prepare them for testing.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.
  
Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
  
Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
  
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
  
Provide initial response to abnormal events and to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
  
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into containers for disposal.
  
Collect samples of air, water, gases, and solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
  
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
  
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
  
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
  
Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, and materials, using radiation detectors and other instruments.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material and equipment decontaminated, and methods used in decontamination processes.
  
Operate manipulators from outside cells to move specimens into and out of shielded containers, to remove specimens from cells, or to place specimens on benches or equipment work stations.
  
Immerse samples in chemical compounds to prepare them for testing.
  
Confer with scientists directing projects to determine significant events to monitor during tests.
  
Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
  
Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events and to locate coordinates of particles.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
  
Collect samples of air, water, gases, and solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
  
Provide initial response to abnormal events and to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
  
Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.
  
Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, and materials, using radiation detectors and other instruments.
  
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into containers for disposal.
  
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
  
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
  
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
  
Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
  
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Immerse samples in chemical compounds to prepare them for testing.
  
Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
  
Test materials' physical, chemical, or metallurgical properties, using equipment such as tensile testers, hardness testers, metallographic units, micrometers, and gauges.
  
Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material and equipment decontaminated, and methods used in decontamination processes.
  
Operate manipulators from outside cells to move specimens into and out of shielded containers, to remove specimens from cells, or to place specimens on benches or equipment work stations.
  
Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events and to locate coordinates of particles.
  
Confer with scientists directing projects to determine significant events to monitor during tests.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
  
Provide initial response to abnormal events and to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
  
Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.
  
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
  
Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
  
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into containers for disposal.
  
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
  
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
  
Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, and materials, using radiation detectors and other instruments.
  
Collect samples of air, water, gases, and solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
  
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Confer with scientists directing projects to determine significant events to monitor during tests.
  
Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material and equipment decontaminated, and methods used in decontamination processes.
  
Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
  
Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events and to locate coordinates of particles.
  
Operate manipulators from outside cells to move specimens into and out of shielded containers, to remove specimens from cells, or to place specimens on benches or equipment work stations.
  
Test materials' physical, chemical, or metallurgical properties, using equipment such as tensile testers, hardness testers, metallographic units, micrometers, and gauges.
  
Immerse samples in chemical compounds to prepare them for testing.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
  
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
  
Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, and materials, using radiation detectors and other instruments.
  
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
  
Collect samples of air, water, gases, and solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
  
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into containers for disposal.
  
Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.
  
Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
  
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
  
Provide initial response to abnormal events and to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
  
Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events and to locate coordinates of particles.
  
Test materials' physical, chemical, or metallurgical properties, using equipment such as tensile testers, hardness testers, metallographic units, micrometers, and gauges.
  
Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material and equipment decontaminated, and methods used in decontamination processes.
  
Confer with scientists directing projects to determine significant events to monitor during tests.
  
Operate manipulators from outside cells to move specimens into and out of shielded containers, to remove specimens from cells, or to place specimens on benches or equipment work stations.
  
Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
  
Immerse samples in chemical compounds to prepare them for testing.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
  
Provide initial response to abnormal events and to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
  
Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
  
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
  
Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.
  
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into containers for disposal.
  
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
  
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
  
Collect samples of air, water, gases, and solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
  
Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
  
Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, and materials, using radiation detectors and other instruments.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Confer with scientists directing projects to determine significant events to monitor during tests.
  
Operate manipulators from outside cells to move specimens into and out of shielded containers, to remove specimens from cells, or to place specimens on benches or equipment work stations.
  
Test materials' physical, chemical, or metallurgical properties, using equipment such as tensile testers, hardness testers, metallographic units, micrometers, and gauges.
  
Immerse samples in chemical compounds to prepare them for testing.
  
Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material and equipment decontaminated, and methods used in decontamination processes.
  
Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.
  
Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events and to locate coordinates of particles.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree