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Nuclear Monitoring Technicians

Also known as: Cathodic Protection Technician, Chemical Radiation Technician, Chemistry Technician, Decontaminator, Health Physics Technician (HP Technician), Instrumentation Control Specialist, Metallographic Technician, Nuclear Chemistry Technician, Nuclear Technician, Nuclear Technician Research and Development

Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma27%
Some College17%
Post-Secondary Certificate11%
Associate's Degree29%
Bachelor's Degree16%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None24%
Up to 1 month4%
3-6 months3%
6 months - 1 year6%
1-2 years33%
2-4 years29%
4-6 years1%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

1-3 months4%
3-6 months5%
6 months - 1 year16%
1-2 years36%
2-4 years36%
4-6 years3%

How AI Impacts Each Task

23 tasks analyzed

Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.

Time: 5%

Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.

Time: 5%

Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.

Time: 8%

Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.

Time: 3%

Provide initial response to abnormal events or to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.

Time: 5%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailIntegrityDependabilityStress ToleranceAdaptability/FlexibilitySelf ControlCooperationAnalytical ThinkingAchievement/EffortConcern for OthersPersistenceInitiative

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$104,240

per year

Mean Wage

$100,730

per year

Employment

6K

workers

Wage Range

$64,370 - $126,890

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$64,370Median: $104,240$126,890
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