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Electrical Inspector Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Electrical Inspector interview, here are 35 interview questions and answer examples.

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How do you handle stressful situations?

As an Electrical Inspector, you will sometimes have to work in stressful situations. The interviewer wants to hear that you remain calm and perform your duties under pressure. Describe a stressful situation you have encountered and how you dealt with it. How you respond shows the interviewer your conflict resolution and problem-solving skills, which are essential traits to have as an Electrical Inspector.

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35 Electrical Inspector Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Electrical Inspector interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. How do you handle stressful situations?

  • Behavioral

    2. How would you describe your interpersonal skills?

  • Direct

    3. Do you have any questions for me?

  • Direct

    4. If hired, would you be available to work weekends when necessary?

  • Direct

    5. Why did you leave your previous job?

  • Education

    6. Tell me about your post-secondary education. Do you have a bachelor's degree? If not, are you interested in obtaining one?

  • Education

    7. What have you done to improve your knowledge as an Electrical Inspector in the last year?

  • Experience

    8. Walk me through your background as an Electrical Inspector.

  • Experience

    9. Tell me about your experience as an apprentice. What did you enjoy most about your experience?

  • General

    10. What is your ideal company culture?

  • General

    11. What do you like to do in your free time?

  • General

    12. What would your most recent supervisor say about your attendance and punctuality?

  • General

    13. What are your short-term career goals as an Electrical Inspector?

  • General

    14. In your opinion, what are the top three qualities or characteristics an Electrical Inspector should possess?

  • General

    15. What area of electrical inspection would you like to improve on?

  • General

    16. Why did you choose to pursue a career as an Electrical Inspector?

  • General

    17. What do you know about our company?

  • General

    18. What makes you the best person for this job?

  • General

    19. What do you like to do in your free time?

  • General

    20. If you are the successful candidate, what is the first thing you will do to make an impact on our organization?

  • General

    21. What are your long-term career goals?

  • General

    22. What do you feel are the most important tasks for an Electrical Inspector to master?

  • General

    23. What is the most important thing you have learned as an Electrical Inspector?

  • Leadership

    24. What type of leadership do you work with best?

  • Leadership

    25. Have you ever had to take on a leadership role? Tell me about the outcome.

  • Leadership

    26. Do you see yourself as a strong leader?

  • Leadership

    27. What type of electrical projects have you supervised?

  • Operational

    28. Walk me through an average day on the job as an Electrical Inspector.

  • Operational

    29. How important is on-the-job safety to you?

  • Operational

    30. Tell me how you stay on top of inspections and projects to ensure a continued flow of work.

  • Operational

    31. As an Electrical Inspector you must be detail oriented. How would you rate your ability to be detailed and complete reports properly?

  • Situational

    32. What was the most alarming issue you have seen as an Electrical Inspector?

  • Situational

    33. What is the largest construction project you have ever worked on?

  • Technical

    34. Do you have a valid license or certificate through the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)?

  • Technical

    35. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your knowledge of electrical codes? Explain your rating.