Boilermaker Interview Questions

16 What is the most challenging part of Installing manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, or feedwater connections in drums of water tube boilers, using hand tools? Share an experience.
17 Share an example where you had to lay out plate, sheet steel, or other heavy metal and locate and mark bending and cutting lines, using protractors, compasses, and drawing instruments or templates.
18 Share an experience in which you oversaw the assembly, fabrication, construction, maintenance, or modification of equipment. How did you communicate to the staff what you wanted?
19 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
20 Provide an example of a time when you successfully organized a diverse group of people to accomplish a task.
21 Describe an experience in which you successfully controlled the operation of a difficult system. What made you successful?
22 What is the most challenging part of budgeting for you?
23 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
24 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
25 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
26 What kind of experience do you have examining boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, or vats to locate defects, such as leaks, weak spots, or defective sections, so that they can be repaired?
27 Share an effective approach to working with a large amount of information/data. How has your approach affected your company?
28 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
29 Share an experience in which you conducted a test of a product, service, or process and successfully improved the quality or performance.
30 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)