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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Control nuclear reactors.
Other names for Nuclear Power Reactor Operators:
Control Room Supervisor, Licensed Reactor Operator, Non-Licensed Operator (NLO), Nuclear Control Operator, Nuclear Control Room Non-Licensed Operator, Nuclear Control Room Operator, Nuclear Operator, Nuclear Plant Equipment Operator, Nuclear Plant Operator (NPO), Nuclear Power Reactor Operator, Nuclear Reactor Operator, Nuclear Reactor Unlicensed Operator, Nuclear Station Operating Engineer, Nuclear Station Operator, Nuclear Supervising Operator (NSO), Nuclear Unit Operator, Power Reactor Operator, Reactor Operator (RO), Unit Reactor Operator, Waste Control Operator,
What do Nuclear Power Reactor Operators do?
Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, and rate of power flow, following standard procedures.
Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action.
Monitor all systems for normal running conditions, performing activities such as checking gauges to assess output or assess the effects of generator loading on other equipment.
Implement operational procedures such as those controlling start-up and shut-down activities.
Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls, and report these conditions to supervisors.
Monitor and operate boilers, turbines, wells, and auxiliary power plant equipment.
Dispatch orders and instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation.
Record operating data such as the results of surveillance tests.
Participate in nuclear fuel element handling activities such as preparation, transfer, loading, and unloading.
Conduct inspections and operations outside of control rooms as necessary.
Direct reactor operators in emergency situations, in accordance with emergency operating procedures.
Authorize maintenance activities on units and changes in equipment and system operational status.
Do you enjoy these?
Air compressors
Air samplers or collectors
Respirators
Air samplers or collectors
Gamma counters
Generator control or protection panels
Nuclear reactor control rod systems
Desktop computers
Nuclear fuel rod
Generator control or protection panels
Leak testing equipment
Depth indicators
Hot cell remote handling equipment
Nuclear fuel element failure detection systems
Nuclear reactor control rod systems
Personal computers
pH meters
Digital camcorders or video cameras
Dosimeters
Two way radios
Radiation detectors
Gas turbine control panels
Footwear covers
Dosimeters
Radiation detectors
Protective coveralls
Protective gloves
Nuclear reactor earthquake instrumentation
Radioactive waste disposal systems
Air exhausters
Borescope inspection equipment
Conductivity meters
Ion exchange equipment
Water pumps
Water samplers
Water softening accessories
Technology used
Spreadsheet software
Data base user interface and query software
