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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer wants to be sure that you are physically capable of the tasks required of you as an electrical lineman. This career path is physically exhausting, and you must be prepared to work hard. You will be required to climb tall utility poles to repair electrical lines, which can be exhausting and dangerous. In addition, you often have to carry heavy equipment and tools up the poles as you ascend, adding to the physical strain. The job also requires working in all types of weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, and storms, which can take a toll on the body. Overall, it takes a lot of strength, endurance, and physical ability to be successful at your job.
Assure the interviewer you have the physical abilities to succeed in this role. It would be great if you could give an example of a current or past position with a physically demanding component.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I am accustomed to positions that have a demanding physical component. I currently have physical demands as a line checker and have also worked for a few years on the oil rigs. I am not a stranger to hard work, and I really like the physical component of being a lineman. I have no physical restrictions."

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I have experience working at physically taxing jobs. I'm currently at a physically demanding job as a tree climber, and I like the feeling after I get done trimming a 70-foot palm tree and I'm on my way down ready for another tree. I have no physical restrictions.

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It sounds like you are well equipped to handle the physical requirements. Good response! I have rearranged slightly, for impact.
"I have no restrictions and am used to working physically taxing jobs. Currently, I work as a tree climber, trimming palms up to 70 feet tall all day long. It's a very physical job."
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