O*NET-SOC 19-4051.02

Nuclear Monitoring Technicians

Collect and test samples to monitor results of nuclear experiments and contamination of humans, facilities, and environment.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.Core20539
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.Core7597
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.Core7599
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.Core7600
Provide initial response to abnormal events or to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.Core7598
Determine intensities and types of radiation in work areas, equipment, or materials, using radiation detectors or other instruments.Core7602
Instruct personnel in radiation safety procedures and demonstrate use of protective clothing and equipment.Core7601
Collect samples of air, water, gases, or solids to determine radioactivity levels of contamination.Core7603
Analyze samples, such as air or water samples, for contaminants or other elements.Core20540
Enter data into computers to record characteristics of nuclear events or to locate coordinates of particles.Supplemental7610
Determine or recommend radioactive decontamination procedures, according to the size and nature of equipment and the degree of contamination.Core7605
Set up equipment that automatically detects area radiation deviations and test detection equipment to ensure its accuracy.Core7604
Calibrate and maintain chemical instrumentation sensing elements and sampling system equipment, using calibration instruments and hand tools.Supplemental7608
Prepare reports describing contamination tests, material or equipment decontaminated, or methods used in decontamination processes.Core7612
Place radioactive waste, such as sweepings or broken sample bottles, into containers for shipping or disposal.Core20541
Decontaminate objects by cleaning with soap or solvents or by abrading with wire brushes, buffing wheels, or sandblasting machines.Core7606

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 17 examples in 13 categories, 10 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Industrial control software

AVEVA InTouch HMI
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software

Platform interconnectivity software

Connectivity software

Analytical or scientific software

Gamma waste assay system GWAS
Radiological assessment display and control system RADACS
RESRAD

Application server software

Google Compute Engine (GCE)

Development environment software

Microsoft Azure softwareHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Electronic mail software

Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Operating system software

Microsoft WindowsHot Technology
Microsoft Windows ServerHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology

Object or component oriented development software

Oracle JavaHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

Structured query language SQLHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitor alarm systems.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Measure radiation levels.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Analyzing Data or Information

Analyze environmental data.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

Dispose of hazardous materials.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Dispose of trash or waste materials.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Clean objects.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

Collect environmental data or samples.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Set up laboratory or field equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Maintain laboratory or technical equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Documenting/Recording Information

Record research or operational data.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Prepare operational reports.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Communicate safety or hazard information to others.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Assisting and Caring for Others

Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Training and Teaching Others

Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Advise others on management of emergencies or hazardous situations or materials.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 16

Distinct tools0

Level mix

No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.