Nuclear Monitoring Technicians

• Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
• Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
• Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
• Provide initial response to abnormal events or to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
• Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.
• Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
• Collect samples of air, water, gases, or solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
• Analyze samples, such as air or water samples, for contaminants or other elements.
• Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.
• Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.
• Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material or equipment decontaminated, or methods used in decontamination processes.
• Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings or broken sample bottles, into containers for shipping or disposal.
• Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Nuclear Monitoring Technicians.

• 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.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Nuclear Monitoring Technicians.