Petroleum Inspector Interview Questions

31 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
32 Walk me through how you would administer tests to engineers and operators to assess whether they are qualified to use equipment.
33 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
34 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
35 Share an experience in which personal connections to coworkers or others helped you to be successful in your work. (Make sure candidate works well with others.)
36 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.
37 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
38 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
39 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
40 What have you found to be the best system when inspecting or testing raw materials, parts, or products to determine compliance with environmental standards?
41 Share an example when you effectively inspected or tested cleantech or green technology parts, products, or installations, such as fuel cells, solar panels, or air quality devices, for conformance to specifications or standards.
42 Share an experience in which you conducted a test of a product, service, or process and successfully improved the quality or performance.
43 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
44 Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination effort that was not as successful?
45 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)

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