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Summary Description


	Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Atomic Process Engineer

2.	Core Measures Abstractor

3.	Criticality Safety Engineer

4.	Engineer

5.	Engineering Officer

6.	Generation Engineer

7.	Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

8.	Nuclear Design Engineer

9.	Nuclear Engineer

10.	Nuclear Equipment Design Engineer

11.	Nuclear Equipment Research Engineer

12.	Nuclear Equipment Test Engineer

13.	Nuclear Fuels Reclamation Engineer

14.	Nuclear Fuels Research Engineer

15.	Nuclear Licensing Engineer

16.	Nuclear Officer

17.	Nuclear Plant Technical Advisor

18.	Nuclear Power Plant Engineer

19.	Nuclear Process Engineer

20.	Nuclear Radiation Engineer

21.	Nuclear Reactor Engineer

22.	Nuclear Reactor Inspector

23.	Nuclear Safety Engineer

24.	Nuclear Standards Director

25.	Nuclear Steam Supply System Engineer (NSSS Engineer)

26.	Nuclear Test Reactor Program Coordinator

27.	Nuclear Waste Management Engineer

28.	Radiation Engineer

29.	Radiation Officer

30.	Radiation Protection Engineer

31.	Radioactive Materials Waste Management Engineer

32.	Radiological Defense Officer

33.	Radiological Engineer

34.	Reactor Engineer

35.	Reactor Projects Engineer

36.	Regulatory Coordinator

37.	Resident Inspector

38.	Responsible System Engineer

39.	Risk and Reliability Engineer

40.	Scientist

41.	System Engineer

42.	Weapons Designer

43.	Weapons Engineer

Job Tasks

	Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations. Resolve operational performance problems.

	Direct operating or maintenance activities of operational nuclear power plants to ensure efficiency and conformity to safety standards. Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities. Direct energy production or management activities.

	Monitor nuclear facility operations to identify any design, construction, or operation practices that violate safety regulations and laws or that could jeopardize the safety of operations. Monitor processes for compliance with standards.

	Examine accidents to obtain data that can be used to design preventive measures. Investigate safety of work environment.

	Design or develop nuclear equipment, such as reactor cores, radiation shielding, or associated instrumentation or control mechanisms. Design energy production or management equipment or systems.

	Write operational instructions to be used in nuclear plant operation or nuclear fuel or waste handling and disposal. Prepare procedural documents.

	Prepare construction project proposals that include cost estimates, and discuss proposals with interested parties such as vendors, contractors, and nuclear facility review boards. Prepare proposal documents. Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies.

	Perform experiments that will provide information about acceptable methods of nuclear material usage, nuclear fuel reclamation, or waste disposal. Research energy production, use, or conservation.

	Conduct tests of nuclear fuel behavior and cycles or performance of nuclear machinery and equipment to optimize performance of existing plants. Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.

	Keep abreast of developments and changes in the nuclear field by reading technical journals or by independent study and research. Update technical knowledge.

	Design and direct nuclear research projects to discover facts, to test or modify theoretical models, or to develop new theoretical models or new uses for current models. Research energy production, use, or conservation.

	Recommend preventive measures to be taken in the handling of nuclear technology, based on data obtained from operations monitoring or from evaluation of test results. Advise others on health and safety issues.

	Synthesize analyses of test results, and use the results to prepare technical reports of findings and recommendations. Analyze test or validation data. Document design or operational test results.

	Design or oversee construction or operation of nuclear reactors or power plants or nuclear fuels reprocessing and reclamation systems. Direct energy production or management activities.

	Analyze available data and consult with other scientists to determine parameters of experimentation and suitability of analytical models. Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Nuclear Engineers
	Nuclear engineers research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation. Many of these engineers find industrial and medical uses for radioactive materials—for example, in equipment used in medical diagnosis and treatment.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Nuclear Engineers
	Nuclear engineers typically work in offices; however, their work setting varies with the industry in which they are employed. Most nuclear engineers work full time.

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