Career Details
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.
Overview
Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.
What you'll do
- Control power-generating equipment which may use any one type of fuel, such as coal, nuclear fuel, or natural gas
- Read charts, meters, and gauges to monitor voltage and electricity flows
- Check equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems
- Adjust controls to regulate the flow of power
- Start or stop generators, turbines, and other equipment as necessary