Well developed communication skills are required. The work requires moderate physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves functional leadership responsibility. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Nuclear Reactor Operator class which involves work in the operation and maintenance of a water-cooled research and training type nuclear reactor. Differs from the Research Laboratory Shop Supervisor which involves the design and fabrication of laboratory equipment and precision instruments through the use of robotics, computer integrated circuitry, machine tooling and aircraft technology and does not include operation or maintenance. Differs from the Research Instrument Operator class which involves work in operating scientific instruments and does not include designing and fabricating highly specialized laboratory equipment.