Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 49,820 - 114,670; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician to operate equipment used in the control and utilization of nuclear energy. The role involves ensuring safety, performing calculations, and monitoring equipment performance. Candidates should possess skills in active listening, critical thinking, and various technical areas including Microsoft tools and SCADA software. The salary ranges between $49,820 and $114,670 per year, depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• Must follow safety protocols while operating nuclear equipment.
• Ability to calculate and assess various operating factors.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment for the control or utilization of nuclear energy.
• Monitor reactor equipment performance and identify inefficiencies.
• Set control panel switches to manage electric power routing.

Skills

Active Listening

Monitoring

Operation Monitoring

Critical Thinking

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Linux

SCADA software

VMware

Job description

Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician

What is a Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician?

Position Description Operate equipment used for the release, control, or utilization of nuclear energy to assist scientists in laboratory or production activities.

Life As a Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician

• Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.
• Calculate equipment operating factors, such as radiation times, dosages, temperatures, gamma intensities, or pressures, using standard formulas and conversion tables.
• Communicate with accelerator maintenance personnel to ensure readiness of support systems, such as vacuum, water cooling, or radio frequency power sources.
• Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.
• Set control panel switches to route electric power from sources and direct particle beams through injector units.
• Warn maintenance workers of radiation hazards and direct workers to vacate hazardous areas.

What a Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician Should Know

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation

• Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Technician
• Nuclear Operations Specialist
• Nuclear Technician
• Energy Systems Operator
• Nuclear Equipment Operator (NEO)

Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician Employment Estimates

In the United States, there were 6,900 jobs for Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician. The BLS estimates 800 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician are Connecticut, Washington, and Missouri. Watch out if you plan on working in Idaho, Virginia, or Pennsylvania. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician

The average yearly salary of a Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician ranges between $49,820 and $114,670.

Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians who work in California, New York, or Pennsylvania, make the highest salaries.

State Annual Mean Salary

• California – $95,420
• Connecticut – $78,300
• Florida – $88,550
• Idaho – $73,160
• Illinois – $84,810
• Louisiana – $61,080
• Mississippi – $79,890
• New York – $95,940
• North Carolina – $86,300
• Ohio – $73,210
• Pennsylvania – $93,380
• South Carolina – $69,130
• Tennessee – $86,030
• Texas – $85,990
• Virginia – $61,010

What Tools do Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians Use

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Access
• Data entry software
• Word processing software
• Microsoft Windows
• Spreadsheet software
• Structured query language SQL
• Database software
• Linux
• Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
• VMware
• Microsoft operating system
• Data logging software
• VMWare ESX Server

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