1. Knowledge:
 Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to
understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures
and processes
 Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
 Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
 Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
 Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology This
includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods
and services
Skills:
 Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
 Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems
 Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
 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
 Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems
 Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of myself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements
or take corrective action
Abilities:
 Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong It does not involve solving the
problem, only recognizing there is a problem
 Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule
or set of rules (eg, patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations)
 Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words
and sentences
 Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
 Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Daily Tasks:
 Operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to
ensure environmental safety
 Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow,
following standard procedures
 Develop or implement actions such as lockouts, tagouts, or clearances to allow equipment to be safely repaired
 Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action
 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
 Monitor or operate steam generators, turbines, wells, or auxiliary power plant equipment
 Record operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests
 Implement operational procedures, such as those controlling start-up or shut-down activities
 Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls and report these conditions to supervisors
 Participate in nuclear fuel element handling activities, such as preparation, transfer, loading, or unloading
 Dispatch orders or instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate
auxiliary equipment operation
 Review and edit standard operating procedures
 Conduct inspections or operations outside of control rooms as necessary
 Direct reactor operators in emergency situations, in accordance with emergency operating procedures
 Authorize maintenance activities on units or changes in equipment or system operational status
 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
 Authorize actions to correct identified operational inefficiencies or hazards so that operating efficiency is maximized
and potential environmental issues are minimized
 Direct the collection and testing of air, water, gas, or solid samples to determine radioactivity levels or to ensure
appropriate radioactive containment

2.  Direct measurement of the intensity or types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials
 Identify or direct implementation of appropriate decontamination procedures, based on equipment and the size, nature,
and type of contamination
 Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual
judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards
 Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources
 MonitorProcesses, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or
the environment, to detect or assess problems
 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing
differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events
 Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written
or electronic/magnetic form
 Advise others on waysto improve processes or products
 Diagnose equipment malfunctions
 Direct operational or production activities
 Exchange information with colleagues
 Maintain sustainable energy production equipment
 Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning
 Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs
 Operate energy distribution equipment
 Operate energy production equipment
 Plan production or operational procedures or sequences
 Record operational or production data
 Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions
Tools:
 Air samplers or collectors - Air monitoring equipment, Air sample collection equipment
 Dosimeters - Pocket dosimeters, Radiation monitoring instruments
 Generator control or protection panels - Automatic control systems, Generator control panels
 Nuclear reactor control rod systems - Control rod drives, Nuclear reactor control rod operation systems
 Radiation detectors - Portal monitors, Radiation survey meters
Technology:
 Data base user interface and query software - Data logging software, Microsoft Access, Plant information data entry
software
 Spreadsheet software - Microsoft Excel