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Nuclear technician

Nuclear technician

Engineering and manufacturing

Level 5 - Higher Technical Occupation

Providing technical support to engineers and scientists in the nuclear industry.

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Reference: OCC0380

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Average (median) salary: £30,531 per year

SOC 2020 code: 3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 3119/99 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.
  • 3581/08 Nuclear safety inspectors
  • 8133/99 Energy plant operatives n.e.c.

Technical Education Products

ST0380:

Nuclear technician

(Level 5)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Sellafield Ltd, National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN), EDF Energy, Nugeneration Limited (NuGen), Ultra Electronics Limited, Jacobs UK Limited, BAE Systems Marine Limited, Westinghouse Springfields Fuels Ltd, The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), , LLW Repository Lt, EDF Energy, GEN II Engineering & Technology Training Ltd, Nuclear Institute (NI), Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC), Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Summary

A Nuclear Technician will have a good technical understanding of processes and procedures for the day to day operational requirements in nuclear facilities and will use the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed to carry out a broad range of technical, scientific and engineering tasks to operate systems and equipment safely, efficiently and in an environmentally sustainable way, meeting the requirements set out by the employer and industry regulators. They will be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, taking responsibility for the quality of work that is undertaken, demonstrating good team working skills and the ability to communicate in a variety of forms to all levels within an organisation. The Nuclear Technician role will be a task focussed role and will typically follow direction and instructions of the professional level. Nuclear Technicians provide all the required technical support to enable the engineers and technologists to function effectively, while adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines. Nuclear Technicians solve technical problems. Under supervision they will scope and manage technical work tasks in support of a variety of engineering/science based projects.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Sellafield Ltd, National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN), EDF Energy, Nugeneration Limited (NuGen), Ultra Electronics Limited, Jacobs UK Limited, BAE Systems Marine Limited, Westinghouse Springfields Fuels Ltd, The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), , LLW Repository Lt, EDF Energy, GEN II Engineering & Technology Training Ltd, Nuclear Institute (NI), Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC), Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Typical job titles include:

nuclear technician
plant design
plant operations
project engineering

Keywords:

Chemical Technicians
Control And Instrumentation
Nuclear Industry Apprenticeships
Power Station Commissioning
Power Station Decommissioning

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: The concepts, principles and theories of engineering science relevant to the interdisciplinary fields of nuclear technology.
K2: Relevant stakeholders, commercial and business acumen, business improvement process, project and business management techniques relevant to the nuclear industry.
K3: Science or engineering discipline knowledge to support the development of operation, maintenance and progression of technologies for example in Decommissioning (e.g. remote handling and robotics), Waste Management, Reprocessing, and Nuclear Power Generation.
K4: How to engage with and support the successful outcome of nuclear projects.
K5: How to analyse and apply the results of research and information gathering to evaluate and to propose solutions to a particular nuclear technology application.
K6: The regulatory requirements for both national and international and its relevance to the job role.
K7: The nuclear industry (past, present and future) and the business, political and community environment in which the company operates including personal role within the organisation, ethical practice and codes of conduct.
K8: How to implement methods of determining the root cause of problems and demonstrating knowledge of learning from experience (LFE) processes.
K9: The technology, safety, environmental and economics for a variety of nuclear scenarios for example the nuclear fuels, the nuclear fuel cycle.
K10: How the standards for nuclear professional practice as required by the industry and professional body institutions are applied.

S1: Work competently and safely in a technical nuclear environment, understand and promote personal responsibility for Health, Safety, Radiation Protection, Environmental Protection, Quality, Security, Safeguards and principles of Risk Management.
S2: Utilise mathematical, engineering and scientific tools to provide suitable solutions to nuclear applications.
S3: Accurately observe, record and draw conclusions from data and experimental evidence and presentation of findings under supervision.
S4: Develop and write technical reports that meet business requirements including the optimisation and continuous improvement of processes and services.
S5: Utilise Information Technology (IT) for performing and supporting the business processes including, communications, work co-ordination, task analysis and problem solving.
S6: Promote and actively support the application of quality standards relevant to the workplace and organisation.
S7: Demonstrate decision making ability commensurate with agreed levels of responsibility.

B1: Communicate effectively and appropriately at all levels within the organisation, using a broad range of communication skills (including written, oral, presentation and active listening).
B2: Demonstrate reliability, integrity and respect for confidentiality on work related and personal matters.
B3: Demonstrate ability to work effectively within a wide, multi-disciplinary team.
B4: Understand the impact of work on others, especially where related to diversity and equality.
B5: Demonstrate ability to work to a plan and deliver quality work to meet an agreed schedule.
B6: Demonstrate a supportive attitude to change and respond positively to change management processes.
B7: Take responsibility for personal development, demonstrating commitment to learning and self-improvement and be open to feedback.
B8: Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal safety behaviours and understanding of the consequences as set out in the nuclear industry requirements.
B9: Take responsibility to actively challenge unsafe behaviours and conditions in the workplace to help reinforce nuclear, radiological and conventional safety over competing goals to ensure the protection of people and the environment.
B10: Demonstrate compliance by following rules, procedures and principles to ensure work completed is fit for purpose and pay attention to detail and carry out error checks throughout work activities.
B11: Be an enthusiastic advocate for the nuclear industry with the ability to represent this industry to a variety of audiences

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