Are you comfortable crawling into tight spaces?
Being in tight spaces is a standard requirement for building inspectors. Assure the interviewer that you are capable of performing tasks in small areas. Talk about your experience with this by expressing how many times you have been in small crawl spaces or highlighting your years of experience.
"I have been performing building inspections for three years now and can confidently say that I have been in small crawl spaces hundreds of times. I am fine with situations like this."
"Although I am new to my career as a building inspector, I am confident that I can successfully work in small spaces. I have never experienced claustrophobia, even when crawling around my attic or under my house."
"I understand that working in tight spaces is a requirement of this role. As a building inspector with eight years of experience, I can assure you that I am more than capable in any situation."
Focus on describing some of the tighter spaces you have been, showing the interviewer that you are capable and unafraid of small spaces. This is especially important if you are a larger-sized person, as you do not want the interviewer to question your ability to perform your job based on your size.
You want to avoid telling the interviewer that you are not comfortable crawling in tight spaces or that you develop anxiety or claustrophobia when doing so. If you respond in that manner, the interviewer may deem you a liability and pass you over for another candidate.
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Anonymous Answer
Part of my current job is going into confined spaces to inspect aggregate scales. Once I find the issue, I might even have to repair the problem myself in the same confined area. I have no issues with confined spaces.
Rachelle's Feedback
You already have the experience, which is fantastic!
