| Job Title |
Accelerator Operator |
| Job Description |
Controls Operation Of Particle Accelerator Used In Research
Experiments Involving Properties Of Subatomic Particles:
Reviews Experiment Schedule To Ascertain Particle Beam
Parameters Specified By Experimenter (scientist), Such As
Energy, Intensity, And Repetition Rate. Communicates With
Accelerator Maintenance Personnel To Ensure Readiness Of Support
Systems, Such As Vacuum, Water Cooling, And Radiofrequency
Power Source. Sets Control Panel Switches, According To Standard
Procedures, To Route Electric Power From Source And Direct
Particle Beam Through Injector Unit. Turns Panel Controls And
Watches Meters And Panel Lights To Adjust Beam Steering Units
And Direct Beam To Accelerator. Pushes Console Buttons In
Prescribed Sequence To Control Beam Path In Accelerator.
Adjusts Controls To Increase Beam Pulse Rate, Energy, And
Intensity To Specified Levels. Notifies Experimenter In Target
Control Room When Beam Parameters Meet Specifications. Pushes
Control Levers To Steer Beam To Experimenter's Target, As
Directed. Monitors Readings At Console During Experiment To
Ensure Accelerator Systems Meet Specifications And Notifies
Experimenter Of Condition. Alters Beam Parameters During
Experiment As Directed. Ensures That Maintenance Workers Vacate
Hazardous Locations Before Operations. Records Data In Log
Relative To Beam Specifications, Equipment Settings Used, And
Beam Conditions Obtained For Future Reference. Participates In
Maintenance And Modification Of Systems As Member Of Team. May
Be Designated According To Type Of Accelerator Operated.
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