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How to talk about PSV experience on a resume

How to talk about PSV experience on a resume

How to talk about PSV experience on a resume

(OP)
I just finished my 2nd year as a process engineer at an EPC company. Most of the work I've done has been PSVs -- sizing, rating, tedious calculations, etc.

How should one discuss PSVs on a resume? I'd like to avoid saying "Sized 80 PSVs at *insert plant name here*. Rated 200 PSVs at *insert another plant name here*.

Suggestions?

RE: How to talk about PSV experience on a resume

How about "led PSV sizing effort at 'insert plant name here' and PSV rating project at 'insert another plant name here' ".

 

Good luck,
Latexman

RE: How to talk about PSV experience on a resume

(OP)
I suppose i should be more specific. The challenge with employers that I'm anticipating is that they see that all I've done is PSVs. In doing these calculations there are so many aspects of a facility that are looked at and evaluated -- you get pretty deep into pumps, compressors, control valves, pressure vessels, piping, flares, slug catchers, etc. It's not simply the valve.

What's the proper balance between saying "I sized x number of PSVs" and conveying you're an expert at all these systems?

RE: How to talk about PSV experience on a resume

If you truly have been looking at more than just basic PSV sizing calcs themselves, I would use the phrasing "relief systems" rather than just "relief valves".  

Sizing "relief valves" reads to me like someone completing plug-and-chug equations pulled from API-520/521.  Designing and evaluating "relief systems" implies a greater understanding of the equipment and processes being protected.  

Also - If you have experience designing flare systems,  make a point of specifically calling that out as well.

RE: How to talk about PSV experience on a resume


Rather late, but haven't you really also been deeply involved in general production process safety consideration and evaluation? Consequence analysis and practical solutions evaluation? Process reliabillity evaluations and selecting and evaluating  normal safety operational limits for processes with complex interacting mechanical components as ........ and selecting and dimensining adeqate relief and safety equipment...

I personally would not have any problems recommending you for a job, just asking the question you do, shows solid engineering approach to a complex problem.....

Good luck!


The problem in the market is not the solid engineer (like you) but all the other high-flying types using the flowering words above, very often without the real engineering calculation experience behind it.....

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