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Competences — nuclear technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/774ad663-2124-4ac2-a287-5fb2e478906e).

Essential

  • avoid contamination (skill/competence)
  • calculate exposure to radiation (skill/competence)
  • calibrate precision instrument (skill/competence)
  • contamination exposure regulations (knowledge)
  • ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations (skill/competence)
  • ensure equipment cooling (skill/competence)
  • fire prevention procedures (knowledge)
  • follow nuclear plant safety precautions (skill/competence)
  • investigate contamination (skill/competence)
  • liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
  • maintain electromechanical equipment (skill/competence)
  • maintain hydraulic systems (skill/competence)
  • maintain nuclear reactors (skill/competence)
  • maintain records of maintenance interventions (skill/competence)
  • metrology (knowledge)
  • monitor nuclear power plant systems (skill/competence)
  • monitor radiation levels (skill/competence)
  • nuclear energy (knowledge)
  • operate machine tools (skill/competence)
  • pneumatics (knowledge)
  • radiation protection (knowledge)
  • radioactive contamination (knowledge)
  • resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
  • respond to nuclear emergencies (skill/competence)
  • technical drawings (knowledge)
  • use hand tools (skill/competence)
  • use measurement instruments (skill/competence)
  • use personal protection equipment (skill/competence)
  • use testing equipment (skill/competence)

Optional

  • arrange equipment repairs (skill/competence)
  • electric generators (knowledge)
  • electrical power safety regulations (knowledge)
  • ensure equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
  • maintain test equipment (skill/competence)
  • manage emergency evacuation plans (skill/competence)
  • monitor automated machines (skill/competence)
  • monitor disposal of radioactive substances (skill/competence)
  • monitor electric generators (skill/competence)
  • nuclear reprocessing (knowledge)
  • perform minor repairs to equipment (skill/competence)
  • respond to electrical power contingencies (skill/competence)
  • troubleshoot (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 8 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • nuclear analysis — 62 %
  • data analysis — 50 %
  • technical documentation — 50 %
  • computer programming — 25 %
  • computer input review — 25 %
  • air sample analysis — 12 %
  • algebraic calculations — 12 %
  • assembly — 12 %
  • corrective action implementation — 12 %
  • nuclear monitoring — 12 %
  • radioactive material shipping — 12 %
  • radiological surveys — 12 %
  • dose assessment — 12 %
  • emergency planning — 12 %
  • equipment installation — 12 %
  • instrumentation calibration — 12 %
  • maintenance — 12 %
  • trigonometric functions — 12 %
  • troubleshooting — 12 %

Methods

  • fission barrier degradation scenarios — 12 %
  • regulatory compliance — 12 %

Responsibilities

  • engineering support — 38 %
  • computer input preparation — 25 %
  • data preparation — 25 %
  • data summarization — 25 %
  • calculation — 25 %
  • computer file maintenance — 12 %
  • condition evaluation — 12 %
  • assisting engineers — 12 %
  • computer input review — 12 %
  • computer program execution — 12 %
  • computer program modification — 12 %
  • equipment assembly — 12 %
  • equipment maintenance — 12 %
  • file maintenance — 12 %
  • radiological job coverage — 12 %
  • plant area surveys — 12 %
  • program implementation — 12 %
  • program input review — 12 %
  • program modification — 12 %
  • radiation worker briefing — 12 %