N91T Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator Trainee: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator Trainee designation to Nuclear Power Reactor Operators. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
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$122,890
Median national pay for Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Operate or control nuclear reactors. Move control rods, start and stop equipment, monitor and adjust controls, and record data in logs. Implement emergency procedures when needed. May respond to abnormalities, determine cause, and recommend corrective action.
Typical national pay$109,440–$130,490Median $122,890 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to ensure environmental safety.
Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures.
Develop or implement actions such as lockouts, tagouts, or clearances to allow equipment to be safely repaired.
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Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
Summary
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator controlling reactors, adjusting controls, monitoring systems, and recording data to ensure safety and compliance with environmental standards. Responds to abnormalities and supervises technicians to maintain operational integrity
Experience
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Operated nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and ensure environmental safety
Adjusted controls to position rods and regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures
Responded to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action
Recorded operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests
Supervised technicians' work activities to ensure that equipment was operated in accordance with policies and procedures that protected workers from radiation
Directed the collection and testing of air, water, gas, or solid samples to determine radioactivity levels or ensure appropriate radioactive containment
Skills
Hands-On Work
Operating energy production equipment, Moving equipment between areas, Operating energy distribution equipment
Inspecting facilities, Diagnosing equipment malfunctions, Planning production procedures
Tools and software
Outage management system OMS
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to ensure environmental safety. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator Trainee experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Nuclear Power Reactor Operators?
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Operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to ensure environmental safety.
Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures.
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