radiation protection officer

Radiation protection officers are responsible for the protection from harmful effects caused by exposure to ionising radiation. They ensure compliance with legislation and regulations by enforcing safety measures. Furthermore they develop radiation protection plans in particular for nuclear plants and facilities.

The most in-demand skills for this role include radioactive contamination, radiation physics in healthcare, environmental legislation, nuclear legislation, pollution prevention, nuclear energy. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives radiation protection officer a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.