As a nuclear engineer, you might:
- design and build new nuclear plants and equipment
- monitor radiation levels
- plan and carry out maintenance work
- help to decommission old power stations
- research ways to dispose of nuclear waste
- design medical equipment that uses nuclear technology
- work on nuclear propulsions systems for ships and submarines
Possible green job
This job could help the environment.
For a nuclear engineer to be a green job, you could:
- build power plants to help reduce greenhouse gasses
- design energy efficient medical scanners and imaging equipment
- work on research into nuclear fusion that has the potential to produce large amounts of cleaner energy
Working environment
You could work at a power station, in a laboratory, in an office or in a control room.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
