Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Tasks Include:

• Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures.
• Implement operational procedures, such as those controlling start-up or shut-down activities.
• 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.
• Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls and report these conditions to supervisors.
• Record operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests.
• Dispatch orders or instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation.
• Monitor or operate boilers, turbines, wells, or auxiliary power plant equipment.

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