Nuclear Power Reactor Operators: 
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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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Manufacturing |
| Indiana Average Salary | |
| Average Time to Fill | 37 days |
| Typical Education | Post-secondary certificate or some college courses |
| Typical Experience | Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 0.00 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 0.00 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Work Ethic
Critical Thinking
Problem-solving
Organization
Information Gathering
Work Ethic
Critical Thinking
Problem-solving
Organization
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operate high voltage apparatus
Operate nuclear power equipment
Operate power generation equipment
Operate energy distribution equipment
Operate auxiliary power plant equipment
Prepare plant for startup and/or shutdown
Operate pneumatic tools
Operate power or hand tools in industrial, production, or manufacturing environments
Operate power driven pumps, equipment, or systems
Operate nuclear power equipment
Operate power generation equipment
Operate energy distribution equipment
Operate auxiliary power plant equipment
Prepare plant for startup and/or shutdown
Operate pneumatic tools
Operate power or hand tools in industrial, production, or manufacturing environments
Operate power driven pumps, equipment, or systems
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Detect industrial, production, or manufacturing equipment malfunctions by listening for abnormalities
Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems
Monitor production or manufacturing equipment operation to detect problems
Monitor operating procedures of radiation producing equipment
Monitor operating conditions
Maintain consistent production quality
Maintain safe work environment
Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems
Monitor production or manufacturing equipment operation to detect problems
Monitor operating procedures of radiation producing equipment
Monitor operating conditions
Maintain consistent production quality
Maintain safe work environment
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