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Static Equipment / API Inspector CV: example, free template and tips

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

Also for: Static Equipment Inspector, API 510 Inspector, Plant Inspector, Inspection Engineer.

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Example Static Equipment / API Inspector 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.

  • API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
  • API 570 Piping Inspector
  • API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector
  • API 580 Risk-Based Inspection
  • API 571 Damage Mechanisms
  • API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector

Codes and standards to mention

  • ASME Section VIII
  • ASME B31.3
  • API 510
  • API 570
  • API 650
  • API 653

Example duty lines

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

  • Carried out in-service inspection of pressure vessels, piping and storage tanks during shutdowns.
  • Calculated remaining life and inspection intervals from thickness measurement data.
  • Prepared inspection test plans and reviewed repair and alteration procedures.
  • Identified damage mechanisms such as corrosion under insulation and recommended repairs.

Questions about the Static Equipment / API Inspector CV

What should my Static Equipment / API Inspector CV include?

Your target job title, a short summary, certifications with number and expiry date (API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, API 570 Piping Inspector, API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector), client approvals, projects with client and contractor (latest first), and the codes you work to (ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.3, API 510).

Which certifications matter most for Static Equipment / API Inspector jobs?

API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, API 570 Piping Inspector, API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector, API 580 Risk-Based Inspection, API 571 Damage Mechanisms. Show the level, number and expiry date for each.

Is there a free Static Equipment / API Inspector CV template?

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Tips from recruiters

  • Separate shutdown / turnaround work from project (new-build) work.
  • Mention the units or plants: refinery, gas plant, petrochemical.
  • API certificates show a number and an expiry. List 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