Also called: RP Technician, Health Physics Technician
Measures radiation and keeps workers safe when they work in radioactive areas.
You escort a repair crew into the reactor building, scanning with a radiation meter and telling them where to stand to keep their dose low. Afterward you check them for contamination before they leave.
Travel techs during plant outages can earn much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in radiation protection or nuclear technology; NRRPT certification.
Ways in: 2-year college, Military, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Radiation Protection Technology, Nuclear Technology.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Robots and remote monitors take some readings; escorting workers and surveying radioactive areas stays human.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4051.
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