Boilermaker Mock Interview

Practice 26 Boilermaker interview questions covering welding, blueprint reading, and safety protocols.

WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH ENGLER

QUESTION 2 OF 26

Most people feel that they sometimes disagree with a policy or rule. Tell me about a time where you felt it was OK to go against a work policy or rule. What was it about this rule that you did not agree with? What did you do? What happened?

Be thoughtful and specific with your answer to this question. Going against a policy or procedure is almost never a good idea, but there are situations in which it is necessary. Think of an example where the policy or procedure was outdated, not written down as formal policy, or wasn't feasible given the circumstances. Be careful if you give an example that goes against policy, but was given as a directive by your supervisor. This could prompt questions as to whether or not you blindly follow your supervisor even when you know it goes against policy.

"There was an emergency situation at work, and a small fire broke out right in front of me where another contractor was working. The procedure in this situation is to immediately notify my supervisor, but he wasn't answering his radio. There was a fire extinguisher nearby, so I used it to put out the fire before it got any bigger. Technically, I went against policy because I wasn't able to reach my supervisor, but I found him right after and explained the situation, and he was very happy that I didn't wait for him to respond before putting out the fire."

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26 Boilermaker Interview Questions & Answers

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01 Why do you want a career as a boilermaker? ~CAREER GOALS 02 Most people feel that they sometimes disagree with a policy or rule. Tell me about a time where you felt it was OK to go against a work policy or rule. What was it about this rule that you did not agree with? What did you do? What happened? ~BOILERMAKER 03 When we contact your previous employers, what will they tell us about your job performance? If it were possible, would they hire you again? ~BOILERMAKER 04 Some people have a hard time taking instructions while others will do anything someone asks of them. Where do you fit on this dimension? ~BOILERMAKER 05 If you and a couple of other workers were given instructions to do a certain job one way but you knew that there was a better way to do it, what would you do? ~BOILERMAKER 06 In general, do you think policies and procedures help your work or make it harder? Why do you feel that way? ~BOILERMAKER 07 Tell me about a time when someone pointed out something you did wrong. How did you feel about it? What was the situation? What did you say? ~BEHAVIORAL 08 Have you ever had the opportunity to train someone? Do you have a specific approach that you use? ~BOILERMAKER 09 What rubs you the wrong way at work? What do you do when you feel this way? ~BOILERMAKER 10 What types of valves are used for throttling? ~BOILERMAKER 11 What is a Globe Valve? ~BOILERMAKER 12 Give an example of working at height and any issues you may have experienced. ~BOILERMAKER 13 Tell me about a time you had to work in a tight space and any issues you may have experienced. ~BEHAVIORAL 14 What is lockout tagout? Why is it important? ~BOILERMAKER 15 Why do you want to work for our company? ~BOILERMAKER 16 If your task was to open the internals of a tower, would you feel comfortable being in an enclosed area with limited space? Please explain. ~BOILERMAKER 17 Tell me about your experience reading a high-pressure steam chart/table. ~BOILERMAKER 18 What is gas tungsten arc welding? ~BOILERMAKER 19 What type of co-worker do you find it most difficult to work with? Why? How do you handle situations when you have to work with someone like this? ~BOILERMAKER 20 What are some disappointments you have experienced on your previous jobs? Why did you feel this way? ~BOILERMAKER 21 Tell me about a time when you prevented a dangerous situation. What was going on? Why was it dangerous? What exactly did you do? ~BEHAVIORAL 22 How do you handle repetitive job tasks that must be done correctly? ~COMPETENCY 23 If you were a foreman, what types of things would you tell the workers in your craft about being safe? What would you do if they did not take you seriously? ~BOILERMAKER 24 Tell me about your experience and how comfortable you are using hand tools. ~BOILERMAKER 25 What advice would you give someone who is thinking of becoming a boilermaker? ~BOILERMAKER 26 Have you ever worked in a refinery? If so, what type of work have you done? ~BOILERMAKER

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Written by Elizabeth Engler

26 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS · BOILERMAKER