Also called: Ammunition & Explosives Safety Specialist
Makes sure places that make or store explosives and ammunition are designed to keep people safe.
You calculate how far apart storage bunkers must be, review blast-wall designs, and inspect an Army depot. When something changes at a site, your approval is needed before work continues.
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 engineering; many come from military backgrounds.
Ways in: 4-year college, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Health and safety engineers overall.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps model blast effects; site reviews, military rules and personal accountability stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, AP Calculus, JROTC.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2111.
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