Power Generation Engineer Interview Questions

16 Share an experience in which your diligence of inspecting equipment, structures, or materials helped you identify a problem or the cause of a problem.
17 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
18 Provide a time when you were able to identify a complex problem, evaluate the options, and implement a solution. How did the solution benefit your employer?
19 Provide an example of a time when you successfully organized a diverse group of people to accomplish a task.
20 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
21 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
22 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
23 Describe an effective layout for an electric power generating plant or distribution line which you planned.
24 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
25 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
26 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.)
27 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
28 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
29 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
30 Describe a time when you successfully serviced, repaired, calibrated, or tested a device that operates mainly by electronic principles.

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