Power Maintenance Technician Interview Questions

1 Describe a time when you successfully serviced, repaired, calibrated, or tested a device that operates mainly by electronic principles.
2 Share an experience in which you've successfully learned how to handle a new piece of equipment?
3 What have you found to be the best way to inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters? Share an example.
4 Describe methods you have found effective when you construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.
5 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
6 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?
7 Tell me about a recent experience you've had working with your hands.
8 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
9 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help your company?
10 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem.
11 Share an experience in which your diligence of inspecting equipment, structures, or materials helped you identify a problem or the cause of a problem.
12 Tell me about the last time you monitored or reviewed information and detected a problem. How did you respond?
13 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
14 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
15 Tell me about the last time you performed routine maintenance on equipment. How did you determine when and what type of work was needed?