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Hazardous Area (CompEx / Ex) Inspector CV: example, free template and tips

What recruiters look for in your Hazardous Area (CompEx / Ex) Inspector CV (resume), an example you can copy, and a free builder that puts it in the right order.

Also for: CompEx Inspector, Ex Inspector, Hazardous Area Inspector.

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Example Hazardous Area (CompEx / Ex) Inspector CV

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Certifications to show

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

  • CompEx Ex01–Ex04
  • CompEx Ex05–Ex06 (dust)
  • IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence
  • Electrical engineering diploma / degree

Codes and standards to mention

  • IEC 60079-14
  • IEC 60079-17
  • IEC 60079-19
  • IEC 60079-10-1 (area classification)

Example duty lines

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

  • Carried out detailed, close and visual Ex inspections to IEC 60079-17 and recorded results in the Ex register.
  • Checked equipment certification against hazardous-area classification drawings.
  • Raised and followed up Ex non-conformities with maintenance teams.

Questions about the Hazardous Area (CompEx / Ex) Inspector CV

What should my Hazardous Area (CompEx / Ex) Inspector CV include?

Your target job title, a short summary, certifications with number and expiry date (CompEx Ex01–Ex04, CompEx Ex05–Ex06 (dust), IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence), client approvals, projects with client and contractor (latest first), and the codes you work to (IEC 60079-14, IEC 60079-17, IEC 60079-19).

Which certifications matter most for Hazardous Area (CompEx / Ex) Inspector jobs?

CompEx Ex01–Ex04, CompEx Ex05–Ex06 (dust), IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence, Electrical engineering diploma / degree. Show the level, number and expiry date for each.

Is there a free Hazardous Area (CompEx / Ex) Inspector CV template?

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Tips from recruiters

  • List the CompEx units you hold and their expiry dates.
  • Say whether you did Ex inspections on onshore plants, offshore or 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.

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