What You'll Do

  • Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures.
  • Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action.
  • Monitor all systems for normal running conditions, performing activities such as checking gauges to assess output or the effects of generator loading on other equipment.
  • Implement operational procedures, such as those controlling start-up or shut-down activities.
  • Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls and report these conditions to supervisors.
  • Monitor or operate boilers, turbines, wells, or auxiliary power plant equipment.
  • Dispatch orders or instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation.
  • Record operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests.
  • Participate in nuclear fuel element handling activities, such as preparation, transfer, loading, or unloading.
  • Conduct inspections or operations outside of control rooms as necessary.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Operations Monitoring 4.0/5
Operation and Control 4.0/5
Active Listening 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.75/5
Writing 3.5/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.5/5
Time Management 3.38/5
Speaking 3.25/5
Coordination 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Integrity, Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Analytical Thinking

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Information Ordering 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Perceptual Speed 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Data logging software Microsoft Access Microsoft Azure software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Power Automate Microsoft Power BI Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft SharePoint Outage management system OMS Plant information data entry software Structured query language SQL

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.96/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.84/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.55/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.4/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.14/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Control Operator Control Room Agent Control Room Officer Control Room Operator Licensed Nuclear Control Room Operator Licensed Reactor Operator Nuclear Control Operator Nuclear Control Room Non-Licensed Operator Nuclear Control Room Operator Nuclear Operator Nuclear Plant Operator (NPO) Nuclear Power Plant Process Control Worker Nuclear Power Reactor Operator Nuclear Reactor Operator Nuclear Station Operator (NSO) Nuclear Supervising Operator (NSO) Nuclear Unit Operator Power Reactor Operator Reactor Operator (RO) Unit Reactor Operator