Pipeline Safety

Pipeline safety inspector

Job Description

Pipeline inspectors are responsible for establishing the quality and proficiency of a pipeline system. Inspectors must always abide by public safety guidelines and follow all environmental regulations in order to promote a secure environment around the piping system. Verification that all building codes, specifications, and procedures are being met is a vital part of the position.

Duties

A pipeline inspector has a variety of duties including measuring the depth and alignment of trenches and examining the trenches for stones or debris that may damage the pipeline. An inspector may also collect data and information on the surrounding area for possible corrosion factors. A pipeline inspector may do mechanical particle testing of exposed portions of the pipeline and mapping and measurement of metal loss on the system. Inspectors may perform visual inspections while others perform electronic inspections by using x-ray, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, or electronic crawler inspection methods. Some inspectors use devices called pigs (pipeline inspections gauges), which travel through the pipeline and collect and transmit data using a small computer placed inside of them. Inspectors often must take photo and written documentation of the system and any repairs or assessments, the average salary for a pipeline inspector is $59,000.

Health and safety inspector:

Job description

Health and safety inspectors work to protect people's health and safety by making sure risks in the workplace are properly controlled. They ensure employers comply with all aspects of health and safety laws and that workplaces are not the cause of ill health, injury or even death. They do this by inspecting business premises and investigating accidents, and through enforcement of the law. Health and safety inspectors work mainly for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) . They work either for a general team or specialize in a particular area, such as...