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Overview
Nuclear reactor operators control reactors in power plants from control panels, start operations, adjust reactivity, monitor parameters and respond to critical status changes.
In job descriptions, look for reactor control, control-room monitoring, plant parameters, start-up procedures, reactivity changes, safety compliance, incident response and power production operations.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Nuclear reactor operators work in control rooms where reactor status, reactivity and plant parameters are watched continuously. The role includes start-up actions and responses to critical events.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include control-panel discipline, attention to parameters, understanding reactor reactivity, following safety procedures and communicating status changes during power plant operations.
Salary context
Salary context depends on control-room responsibility, reactor technology, shift pattern, safety accountability, emergency response duties, training depth and the complexity of the power plant.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior reactor operation, shift supervision, control-room training, safety coordination, plant procedure work or broader power production operations.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies mention reactor panels, reactivity changes, parameter monitoring, start-up procedures, safety compliance or incident response. These details mark the control-room nature of the work.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
51-8011.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETNuclear Technicians
19-4051.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
nuclear reactor operation technician
nuclear reactor safety supervisor
nuclear reactor operative
nuclear reactor control panel worker
nuclear reactor controller
nuclear reactor technician
nuclear plant monitoring technician
nuclear reactor control panel monitor
nuclear reactor worker
nuclear plant safety technician
Occupation group
power production plant operator (3131.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b2eacfdf-5de5-4e8c-a8cb-3d32e201c210 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3131.3.6 |
| ISCO group | 3131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |