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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8807/2014
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2014
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.8807/2014
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.7507/2014
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7507/2014
Speaking2.A.1.d3.507/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1207/2014
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.007/2014
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.007/2014
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2014
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2014
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8807/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Brief workers on radiation levels in work areas.Core11507/2014
Calculate safe radiation exposure times for personnel using plant contamination readings and prescribed safe levels of radiation.Core11407/2014
Monitor personnel to determine the amounts and intensities of radiation exposure.Core11407/2014
Inform supervisors when individual exposures or area radiation levels approach maximum permissible limits.Core11507/2014
Provide initial response to abnormal events or to alarms from radiation monitoring equipment.Core11807/2014

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.1211/2023
Conventional5.5211/2023
Investigative4.3211/2023
Social1.8511/2023
Enterprising1.6711/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.