Radiological engineer · What it does
Three tasks it takes off your hands
- Design nuclear equipment such as reactor cores or radiation shielding.
- Write operational instructions for nuclear plant operation or waste disposal.
- Oversee construction or operation of nuclear reactors or power plants.
Where these come from
The tasks of “Nuclear Engineers” (O*NET 17-2161.00), as O*NET lists them:
- Design or develop nuclear equipment, such as reactor cores, radiation shielding, or associated instrumentation or control mechanisms.
- Write operational instructions to be used in nuclear plant operation or nuclear fuel or waste handling and disposal.
- Design or oversee construction or operation of nuclear reactors, power plants, or nuclear fuels reprocessing and reclamation systems.
