How do they match: Nuclear Engineers

Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.

Design or oversee construction or operation of nuclear reactors, power plants, or nuclear fuels reprocessing and reclamation systems.
Direct operating or maintenance activities of nuclear power plants to ensure efficiency and conformity to safety standards.
Direct environmental compliance activities associated with nuclear plant operations or maintenance.
Monitor nuclear facility operations to identify any design, construction, or operation practices that violate safety regulations and laws or could jeopardize safe operations.
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.
Write operational instructions to be used in nuclear plant operation or nuclear fuel or waste handling and disposal.

Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability.
Document design or operational test results.
Prepare technical or operational reports.
Resolve operational performance problems.

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