(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Nuclear Engineers
Job Description
Conduct research on nuclear engineering problems or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and utilization of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Keep abreast of developments and changes in the nuclear field by reading technical journals and by independent study and research. |
95
|
Recommend preventive measures to be taken in the handling of nuclear technology, based on data obtained from operations monitoring or from evaluation of test results. |
91
|
Design and develop nuclear equipment such as reactor cores, radiation shielding, and associated instrumentation and control mechanisms. |
91
|
Design and direct nuclear research projects to discover facts, to test or modify theoretical models, or to develop new theoretical models or new uses for current models. |
86
|
Examine accidents to obtain data that can be used to design preventive measures. |
86
|
Synthesize analyses of test results, and use the results to prepare technical reports of findings and recommendations. |
86
|
Analyze available data and consult with other scientists to determine parameters of experimentation and suitability of analytical models. |
77
|
Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations. |
77
|
Direct operating and maintenance activities of operational nuclear power plants to ensure efficiency and conformity to safety standards. |
77
|
Monitor nuclear facility operations to identify any design, construction, or operation practices that violate safety regulations and laws or that could jeopardize the safety of operations. |
77
|
Write operational instructions to be used in nuclear plant operation and nuclear fuel and waste handling and disposal. |
77
|
Perform experiments that will provide information about acceptable methods of nuclear material usage, nuclear fuel reclamation, and waste disposal. |
73
|
Prepare construction project proposals that include cost estimates, and discuss proposals with interested parties such as vendors, contractors, and nuclear facility review boards. |
73
|
Design and oversee construction and operation of nuclear reactors and power plants and nuclear fuels reprocessing and reclamation systems. |
68
|
Conduct tests of nuclear fuel behavior and cycles and performance of nuclear machinery and equipment, to optimize performance of existing plants. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
82
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
82
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
80
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
80
|
Processing Information
|
78
|
Getting Information
|
77
|
Thinking Creatively
|
77
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
74
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
74
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
73
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
71
|
Interacting With Computers
|
71
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
70
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
70
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
70
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
69
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
68
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
68
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
66
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
66
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
66
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
66
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
64
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
64
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
62
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
62
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
60
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
58
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
56
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
54
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
53
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
51
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
47
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
44
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
42
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
36
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
36
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
34
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
27
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
25
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
21
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|