Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
SOC Code: 51-8011
Nuclear Power Reactor Operatorss operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to ensure environmental safety. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 70.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring.
AI-Proof Score: 70.1 — High
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Median Salary
$122,610
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Job Growth
-15.3%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Operation and Control
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Monitoring
- •Critical Thinking
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
Common 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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation