Record operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests.

“Record operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests.” is a core task performed by Nuclear Power Reactor Operators. Among the occupation's 20 rated tasks, workers place it 12th by importance (#9 most important). About 99% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Maintain operational records. in Documenting/Recording Information

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E1. Direct exposure — a language model could plausibly cut the time to do this task by at least half.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 1.00. Automation potential label: T3.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to ensure environmental safety. · importance 4.9
• Adjust controls to position rod and to regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature, or rate of power flow, following standard procedures. · importance 4.9
• Develop or implement actions such as lockouts, tagouts, or clearances to allow equipment to be safely repaired. · importance 4.8
• Direct reactor operators in emergency situations, in accordance with emergency operating procedures. · importance 4.8
• Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action. · importance 4.7
• Monitor all systems for normal running conditions, performing activities such as checking gauges to assess output or the effects of generator loading on other equipment. · importance 4.7
• Monitor or operate boilers, turbines, wells, or auxiliary power plant equipment. · importance 4.7
• Implement operational procedures, such as those controlling start-up or shut-down activities. · importance 4.5
• Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls and report these conditions to supervisors. · importance 4.5
• Participate in nuclear fuel element handling activities, such as preparation, transfer, loading, or unloading. · importance 4.4
• Authorize maintenance activities on units or changes in equipment or system operational status. · importance 4.3
• Supervise technicians' work activities to ensure that equipment is operated in accordance with policies and procedures that protect workers from radiation and ensure environmental safety. · importance 4.3
• Dispatch orders or instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation. · importance 4.3
• Authorize actions to correct identified operational inefficiencies or hazards so that operating efficiency is maximized and potential environmental issues are minimized. · importance 4.1

See all tasks on the Nuclear Power Reactor Operators page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Record operating data, such as the results of surveillance tests.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-8513}
}