Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Manufacturing
Operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.

What a nuclear power reactor operator does

Become a nuclear power reactor operator

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good nuclear power reactor operator

  • Reading work related information.
  • Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
  • Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

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Nuclear Power Reactor Operator job outlook

  • There are 5 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

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Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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