Maintain nuclear reactors

Description

Repair and perform routine maintenance on equipment which controls nuclear chain reactions to generate electricity, ensure that the equipment functions safely and compliant with legislation.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 6 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • 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 mai…
  • Nuclear reactor operator
    Nuclear reactor operators directly control nuclear reactors in power plants from control panels, and are solely responsible for the alterations in reactor reactivity. They start up…

Optional for

  • Chemical engineering technician
    Chemical engineering technicians transform raw materials in order to develop and test chemical products. They also work on improving chemical plant operations and processes. Duties…
  • Maintenance and repair engineer
    A Maintenance and Repair Engineer is responsible for ensuring that machinery, equipment, and systems operate reliably and efficiently by performing regular maintenance, troubleshoo…
  • Commissioning engineer
    Commissioning engineers supervise the final stages of a project when systems are installed and tested. They inspect the correct functioning of the equipment, facilities and plants …
  • Nuclear engineer
    Nuclear engineers plan and design engineering equipment and processes in nuclear plants and sites. They engage in engineering activities pertaining to nuclear power plants, and dev…

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