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MDI Inspector (Welding & Coating) CV: example, free template and tips

What recruiters look for in your MDI Inspector (Welding & Coating) CV (resume), an example you can copy, and a free builder that puts it in the right order.

Also for: MDI Inspector, Multi-Discipline Inspector (Welding & Painting), QC Inspector – Welding & Coating, Senior MDI Inspector.

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Example MDI Inspector (Welding & Coating) CV

A fictional inspector, laid out the way operators and EPC contractors expect worldwide. Start from it and replace every detail with your own.

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Certifications to show

List each one with its level, certificate number and expiry date. Recruiters and clients verify them.

  • CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector
  • CSWIP 3.2.1 Senior Welding Inspector
  • AWS CWI
  • AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2
  • BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2
  • ASNT Level II VT

Codes and standards to mention

  • ASME Section IX
  • ASME B31.3
  • AWS D1.1
  • API 1104
  • ISO 8501
  • ISO 12944
  • SSPC-SP standards

Example duty lines

Starting points only. Keep the ones that describe work you actually did, and add the client, project and codes.

  • Inspected welding and painting activities on piping, structures and equipment under one multi-discipline scope.
  • Reviewed WPS, PQR and welder qualifications, and approved coating procedures and product data sheets.
  • Performed visual weld inspection and coordinated RT, UT, MT and PT; reviewed NDT reports.
  • Checked surface preparation, ambient conditions, DFT and holiday testing, and recorded daily coating logs.
  • Raised NCRs, witnessed repairs and compiled final inspection dossiers for handover.

Questions about the MDI Inspector (Welding & Coating) CV

What should my MDI Inspector (Welding & Coating) CV include?

Your target job title, a short summary, certifications with number and expiry date (CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector, CSWIP 3.2.1 Senior Welding Inspector, AWS CWI), client approvals, projects with client and contractor (latest first), and the codes you work to (ASME Section IX, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1).

Which certifications matter most for MDI Inspector (Welding & Coating) jobs?

CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector, CSWIP 3.2.1 Senior Welding Inspector, AWS CWI, AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2, BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2. Show the level, number and expiry date for each.

Is there a free MDI Inspector (Welding & Coating) CV template?

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Tips from recruiters

  • Say clearly that you are a multi-discipline inspector and list both disciplines in your headline.
  • Show welding and coating certificates together, each with number and expiry date.
  • Many clients hire MDI inspectors to cover two scopes with one person, so name projects where you did both.
  • Put your most recent project first, with client, contractor and location.
  • Keep one column and standard headings, so application systems (ATS) can read your CV.
  • Photo and date of birth depend on the country: usually left out for the USA, UK and Europe.

Read how recruiters shortlist inspectors, in the order they check your CV