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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| nuclear-technician | Occupational skill for the role 'nuclear technician' (also: nuclear monitoring technician, nuclear equipment technician, nuclear equipment operation technician, radioactive equipment technician, nuclear safety technician, nuclear plant technician). Use when the user asks for typical nuclear technician work such as: Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.; Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.; Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair. |
Nuclear Technician
Nuclear technicians function as aids to physicists and engineers in nuclear laboratories and power plants. They monitor the procedures to ensure safety and quality control, and maintain equipment. They also handle and control radioactive equipment and measure radiation levels to ensure safety.
Core workflow
- Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.
- Conduct surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.
- Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.
- Test plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly.
- Apply safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.
- Follow policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.
- Modify, devise, or maintain nuclear equipment used in operations.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- avoid contamination
- calculate exposure to radiation
- calibrate precision instrument
- contamination exposure regulations
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
- ensure equipment cooling
- fire prevention procedures
- follow nuclear plant safety precautions
- investigate contamination
- liaise with engineers
- maintain electromechanical equipment
- maintain hydraulic systems
- maintain nuclear reactors
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Access
- Structured query language SQL
- Microsoft Office software
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/774ad663-2124-4ac2-a287-5fb2e478906e), ONET 30.3 (19-4051.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*