Hazardous Waste Management Specialist Interview Questions

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16 What are some long-range objectives that you developed in your last job? What did you do to achieve them?
17 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?
18 Describe a time when you successfully persuaded another person to change his/her way of thinking or behavior.
19 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.
20 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
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 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
23 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.)
24 Share an experience in which your understanding of a current or upcoming problem helped your company to respond to the problem.
25 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.)
26 Describe methods you have found effective to develop and maintain hygiene programs such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, and asbestos management plans
27 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
28 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
29 Share an example when you effectively inspected and evaluated workplace environments, equipment, and practices, in order to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
30 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?