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Vendor / Source Inspector (Third-Party) CV: example, free template and tips

What recruiters look for in your Vendor / Source Inspector (Third-Party) CV (resume), an example you can copy, and a free builder that puts it in the right order.

Also for: Vendor Inspector, Source Inspector, Third-Party Inspector (TPI), Inspection & Expediting Engineer.

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Example Vendor / Source Inspector (Third-Party) 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 SIFE Source Inspector Fixed Equipment
  • API SIRE Source Inspector Rotating Equipment
  • API SIEE Source Inspector Electrical Equipment
  • CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector

Codes and standards to mention

  • ASME Section VIII
  • ASME B16.34 (valves)
  • API 598 (valve testing)
  • API 610
  • Client ITPs and purchase specifications

Example duty lines

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

  • Attended pre-inspection meetings and reviewed ITPs, drawings and purchase order requirements.
  • Witnessed hold points, material checks, pressure tests and factory acceptance tests (FAT) at vendor shops.
  • Issued inspection reports and inspection release notes (IRN) and followed up punch items.
  • Expedited deliveries and reported vendor progress to the client.

Questions about the Vendor / Source Inspector (Third-Party) CV

What should my Vendor / Source Inspector (Third-Party) CV include?

Your target job title, a short summary, certifications with number and expiry date (API SIFE Source Inspector Fixed Equipment, API SIRE Source Inspector Rotating Equipment, API SIEE Source Inspector Electrical Equipment), client approvals, projects with client and contractor (latest first), and the codes you work to (ASME Section VIII, ASME B16.34 (valves), API 598 (valve testing)).

Which certifications matter most for Vendor / Source Inspector (Third-Party) jobs?

API SIFE Source Inspector Fixed Equipment, API SIRE Source Inspector Rotating Equipment, API SIEE Source Inspector Electrical Equipment, CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector. Show the level, number and expiry date for each.

Is there a free Vendor / Source Inspector (Third-Party) CV template?

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Tips from recruiters

  • List vendor types you inspected: valves, vessels, pumps, electrical panels, piping spools.
  • Mention the TPI companies and clients you represented.
  • 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