Hands-on
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Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.
How does this connect to your interests? →A look at the work
- Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.
- Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.
- Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.
- Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.
- Provide initial response to abnormal events or to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.
- Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.
- Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.
- Collect samples of air, water, gases, or solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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6.1 / 7
Investigative
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Creative
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Helping people
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Enterprising
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Organizing
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2014-07
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2014-07
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2014-07
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
2014-07
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2014-07
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2014-07
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2014-07
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
2014-07
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
2014-07
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
2014-07
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 3 of 5 · 2014-07. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician →
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician →
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician →
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians, Other →
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician →
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O*NET-SOC code 19-4051.02 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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