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Electrician
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
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Top Interview question for "Electrician"
Resource Planning and Time Management
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Describe the largest project you have planned out and installed.
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How do you determine what resources you need for the job?
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Tell me a time you made a mistake because of incomplete planning.
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What customer information and records do you maintain?
Teamwork and Communication
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How do you keep your boss informed of your work? What information is important to share?
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Describe your idea of a great colleague and a terrible colleague.
Safety and Compliance
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Describe a specific job where you sacrificed safety for speed.
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How do you ensure you make no mistakes in your repair work?
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How do you keep your work area organized?
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What would you do if you noticed a crewmember doing something unsafe?
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What are the most crucial safety guidelines for electricians?
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Are you comfortable with heights and working from a ladder?
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How do you test the equipment when installation is complete?
Technical Skills
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Why did you become an Electrician?
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What training / certifications do you have?
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What tools do you use in a typical day?
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How would you diagnose an electrical system to determine what needs to be repaired?
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What would you do if you were assigned a task with incomplete instructions?
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Can you describe the most technical issue that you solved?
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What details do you look for when reading blueprints?
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