Also called: Integrity Management Engineer
Finds weak spots in oil, gas and hydrogen pipelines before they leak.
You analyze data from "smart pigs," robots that crawl inside pipes scanning for corrosion, then decide where crews should dig and repair. Your work keeps people and rivers near pipelines safe.
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 mechanical, materials or petroleum engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Petroleum Engineering.
Growing about average. Not tracked separately; strong regulatory demand.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Smart pigs, drones and AI flag corrosion and cracks; digs, repairs and safety decisions stay human.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2171.
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