Show Notes
In this episode, Elizabeth Corner speaks to Josiah SooTot, Chair at Young Pipeliners International (YPI) and Pipeline Integrity Engineer at ExxonMobil, about what Young Pipeliners International does for young professionals in the pipeline industry. This episode of the podcast covers: YPI’s main goals in supporting young professionals in the pipeline industry. How YPI collaborates with other industry associations and organisations to create opportunities for young professionals. The programmes or initiatives YPI offers to help early-career professionals grow in the pipeline sector. The biggest challenges facing young professionals in the pipeline industry today. And more! Please support the show by subscribing, rating and reviewing! Sponsoring this episode of the World Pipelines Podcast is the TDW SmartPlug® Isolation System — The safest inline isolation system on the market. Learn more here.
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