Also called: SIRE Inspector, Marine Assurance Inspector
Inspects oil and chemical tankers for oil companies, who will only hire ships that pass.
A vetting inspector boards a tanker in port, spends 8 hours checking safety gear, logs, and crew knowledge, and writes a report that affects whether the ship gets work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Former senior ship officer with inspector accreditation.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Transportation, Maritime Studies.
Growing about average. Small, specialized field.
Low risk for 10 years. Digital reports help, but boarding tankers and judging crew competence and safety gear stay expert human work.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-6051.
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