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Non-destructive Testing Technician resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what non-destructive testing technicians actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most non-destructive testing technicians should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Non-destructive testing technician with hands-on experience in ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle and dye penetrant inspection of welds, pipework and pressure vessels. Certified to AINDT Level 2 in multiple methods and comfortable working to AS and ISO standards on site, during shutdowns and in workshop environments. Focused on accurate interpretation, clear reporting and safe execution under radiation and confined space controls.
Key skills
- Ultrasonic testing (including phased array)
- Radiographic testing (film and digital)
- Magnetic particle testing
- Dye penetrant testing
- Weld inspection and defect interpretation
- Equipment calibration and reference block verification
- Inspection reporting and fitness-for-service assessment
- Radiation safety and confined space controls
- Olympus OmniScan
- Zetec UltraVision
- Waygate Technologies Rhythm
- DURR NDT D-Tect
- Carestream INDUSTREX
- Attention to detail
- Safety and compliance awareness
- Problem solving
- Written communication
Experience: example bullet points
- Conducted ultrasonic and magnetic particle testing on over 200 welds during a refinery shutdown, identifying lack of fusion and porosity that required repair before the plant returned to service.
- Interpreted digital radiographs using DURR NDT D-Tect software to detect cracks and inclusions in castings, escalating critical findings to the engineering team within the same shift.
- Calibrated ultrasonic equipment and reference blocks at the start of each shift, maintaining reading accuracy across a 12-hour roster and reducing repeat scans.
- Prepared inspection reports that certified pipework and pressure vessels as fit or unfit for service, cutting client sign-off time from two days to same-day turnaround.
- Applied radiation safety controls and confined space procedures while working on live plant, maintaining compliance with AS 3998 and site safety systems across multiple sites.
Education
Certificate IV in Engineering (Non-Destructive Testing) or Diploma of Engineering (Technical), complemented by AINDT Level 2 certification in at least two NDT methods. Some technicians enter with a Bachelor degree in engineering or science and complete method-specific training on the job.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- AINDT
- ISO 9712
- AS 3998
- AS 2207
- AS 2177
- AS 1171
- AS 2062
- ARPANSA
- radiation licence
- confined space
- working at heights
- ultrasonic testing
- radiographic testing
- magnetic particle testing
- dye penetrant testing
- phased array
- digital radiography
- weld inspection
- pressure vessel
- shutdown
- fitness for service
- inspection report
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.