These surveys are conducted through the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program. Department of Labor conducts national surveys of wage data by occupation in every state and in all industry divisions. Regular working hours and limited travelĮvery year the U.S.Identifying and understanding the speech of another person.Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others.Detecting sounds and hearing the differences between sounds of different pitch and loudness.Identifying color and seeing differences in color, including shades and brightness.Picking out a particular sound in the presence of other sounds.Working in this career involves (physical activities): Exposed to radiation more than once a month.Work in this occupation requires being outside most of the time.Sound and noise levels are loud and distracting.Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time.Exposed to hazardous equipment such as saws, machinery, or vehicular traffic more than once a month.Exposed to conditions such as high voltage electricity, combustibles, explosives, and chemicals more than once a month.Conditions are very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F).Lighting is either extremely bright or inadequate.Requires getting into awkward positions.Exposure to pollutants, gases, dust, fumes, odors, poor ventilation, etc.Work in this occupation involves use of protective items such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, a hard hat, or personal flotation devices.You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools. You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs.Working Conditions and Physical Demands People who do this job report that: Adjusts controls of equipment to control particle beam movement, pulse rates, energy or intensity, or radiation, according to specifications.Performs testing, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of accelerator systems.Monitors instruments, gauges, or recording devices under direction of nuclear experimenters.Modifies, devises, or maintains nuclear equipment used in operations.Follows policies and procedures for radiation workers to ensure personnel safety.Applies safety tags to equipment needing maintenance.Tests plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly.Monitors nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.Conducts surveillance testing to determine safety of nuclear equipment.Follows nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.This career is part of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics cluster Engineering and Technology pathway. May operate, maintain, or provide quality control for nuclear testing and research equipment. Assists nuclear physicists, nuclear engineers, or other scientists in laboratory, power generation, or electricity production activities.

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