Nuclear Engineers

01

Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations.

02

Monitor nuclear facility operations to identify any design, construction, or operation practices that violate safety regulations and laws or could jeopardize safe operations.

03

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

04

Examine accidents to obtain data for use in design of preventive measures.

05

Direct operating or maintenance activities of nuclear power plants to ensure efficiency and conformity to safety standards.

06

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.

07

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

08

Conduct environmental studies on topics such as nuclear power generation, nuclear waste disposal, or nuclear weapon deployment.

09

Direct environmental compliance activities associated with nuclear plant operations or maintenance.

10

Prepare environmental impact statements, reports, or presentations for regulatory or other agencies.