Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Also called:
Health Physics Technician (HP Technician), Radiation Protection Technician (RPT), Radiation Protection Technician (RP Technician), Radiation Protection Specialist (RP Specialist)
see titles from the Navy.
Machinist's Mate/Nuclear
What they do:
Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Independence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Gamma waste assay system GWAS software
- Radiological assessment display and control system RADACS
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
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some college or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$69,060
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Navy.
