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Nuclear Power Reactor Operators: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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.

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This source lists 19 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 6 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 07/2014.

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Core · Task 19911 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to ensure environmental safety.

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Core · Task 8506 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures.

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Core · Task 20680 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Develop or implement actions such as lockouts, tagouts, or clearances to allow equipment to be safely repaired.

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Core · Task 8507 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action.

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Core · Task 8508 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

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.

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Core · Task 8511 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Monitor or operate boilers, turbines, wells, or auxiliary power plant equipment.

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Core · Task 8513 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Record operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests.

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Core · Task 8509 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Implement operational procedures, such as those controlling start-up or shut-down activities.

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Core · Task 8510 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls and report these conditions to supervisors.

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Core · Task 8514 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Participate in nuclear fuel element handling activities, such as preparation, transfer, loading, or unloading.

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Core · Task 8512 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Dispatch orders or instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation.

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Core · Task 20681 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Review and edit standard operating procedures.

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Core · Task 8515 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Conduct inspections or operations outside of control rooms as necessary.

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Supplemental · Task 8516 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Direct reactor operators in emergency situations, in accordance with emergency operating procedures.

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Supplemental · Task 8517 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Authorize maintenance activities on units or changes in equipment or system operational status.

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Supplemental · Task 19912 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Supervise technicians' work activities to ensure that equipment is operated in accordance with policies and procedures that protect workers from radiation and ensure environmental safety.

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Supplemental · Task 19907 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Authorize actions to correct identified operational inefficiencies or hazards so that operating efficiency is maximized and potential environmental issues are minimized.

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Supplemental · Task 19909 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Direct the collection and testing of air, water, gas, or solid samples to determine radioactivity levels or to ensure appropriate radioactive containment.

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Supplemental · Task 19908 · 07/2014 · Incumbent

Direct measurement of the intensity or types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials.

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