Phillips 66 Mock Interview
Practice 30 Phillips 66 interview questions covering safety, operations, and energy industry expertise.
Question 10 of 30
Tell me about a time when you witnessed unsafe behavior in the field. What did you do?
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A few years ago, The RAD Group did a significant study related to workplace safety. They found that only 2 in 5 employees felt comfortable reporting unsafe behavior. The observation study also showed that the average employee performs three unsafe acts per week.
The interviewer would like to know that he/she can trust you to report unsafe work or unsavory behavior in the workplace. The oil and gas industry has incredibly stringent safety regulations and Phillips 66 must make sure that they are hiring someone who honors their commitment to safety.
Talk to the interviewer about the steps you would take if you witnessed unsafe behavior in the field. If you have personally seen some dangerous behavior, discuss the specifics.
"In my previous role I often saw co-workers engaging in dangerous work without taking proper breaks and rests. This overexertion is common in the field because people focus on getting the job done as soon as possible. If I witnessed this unsafe behavior, I would ask my coworker to take a rest and would offer to jump in, or call someone new to the floor to take over."
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We have recently been doing a lot of construction in our office, so there are a lot of potential accidents that could be around there. One of the facility employees had an extension cord out that they were no longer using and was draped across the ground. I verified that they were no longer using that cord and asked them if they cared if I wrapped it up, so no one tripped over it.
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Great answer! You will convince your interviewer you care about workplace safety and are willing to take the initiative to make it happen. The phrase "Tell me about a time" signals that you're being asked a behavioral question, so your response should follow the STAR Method, where S-Situation, TTask, AAction, and OOutcome. Your example follows the method up until the end, so be sure to describe the outcome. Did the employee allow you to wrap up the chord? Did the employee wrap it up? I reworded your response slightly to help with clarity.
There has been a lot of construction in our office lately, so there has been the potential for accidents. I noticed an unused extension cord laying across the floor, so I verified with a facilities employee that it was no longer being used and asked them if they cared if I wrapped it up so no one would trip over it.
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