Also called: Refinery Safety Engineer
Prevents explosions, fires, and toxic leaks at refineries and chemical plants.
You lead a study where the team imagines everything that could go wrong with a new unit, check that pressure relief valves are sized right, and investigate near-misses.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in chemical engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Chemical Engineering, Safety Engineering.
Growing about average. Steady demand across refining and chemicals.
Low risk for 10 years. AI flags risks in plant data, but signing off on hazard reviews to prevent explosions stays human.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2111.
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