Pressure Vessel Inspector Career
Pressure Vessel Inspector Career
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I have been in the Manufacturing Industry for nearly 10 years and I would like to make a career change. I would like to pursue a career as a Pressure Vessel Inspector. Any advice as to how I go about this?





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You get my vote.
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Your other option is to break in from the NDE side. You could get an NDE certificate from a tech college (2-3 semesters?) and sign on with an inspection company, then 1-5 years later take your API 510 certification exam.
The upside is reasonably competent API 510 inspectors can work as many months of the year as they choose to accept jobs for, work 12 hour shift with overtime 7 days a week through most of the year, and make $30 to $35 an hour + 1.5X overtime.
The downside is living on the road out of hotels and long hours.
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Steve Braune
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National board pv inspector thread292-151900
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If you are serious and want more information here is the website for the class
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If you have any questions I'll be glad to answer them
metengr: Will you be in Phoenix? maybe we can meet there?
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Yes, I will be in Phoenix for the ASME/NB meetings. Can I contact you at the web site address above?
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Thanks to lsthill, I've already checked out the site. I've also browsed thru the National Board's site too.
As solinar mentioned, it seems that in order to be an inspector, you need to have experience in order to take the test and get certified.
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RE: Ivy Tech Program
Is there a program in Southern California similar to Ivy Tech's program? Is the program only located at Indiana?
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Google search: National Board's Boiler & Pressure Vessel Training.
I agree with Allen Clark and his Supervsor Dan "Ivy Tech Program" Just do it!
Best Regards, from Qatar & Toyko, Japan
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I have ask Dan Willis this question 2003;
Q. National Board's Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspector pass @ 70. then API 510
A. (Yes) Send your Letter form the National Board's to API NOW: (NBIC & API 510)
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The Ivy Tech program is held onlt in Terre Haute, it has been in existance for over 25 years and has a very high sucess rate for the last 2 years it has been 100%.
Its true you do need experiance but you also get credit for education. The point systen is described on the website. If you cantact Becky Miller she can give you my nimber and I can go over it with you.
metengr: you can do the same.