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Allison Atkinson is a technical and academic writer, leveraging her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Arts in English.
This situation could occur if your position requires field work. If your position is wholly in the office, you may have to put together Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals that explain how the equipment of the system your company designed and installed work. Use your answer to this question to show the interviewer your resourcefulness, critical thinking skills, and attention to the customer's needs.

Allison Atkinson is a technical and academic writer, leveraging her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Arts in English.
"In a situation like this, it is important to get the equipment up and running again. That way, the customer can move product and will be satisfied with our work. First, in order to understand the situation, I would ask the person working with the equipment if they've had this problem before and what they've done. It may be an easy fix. Then, I would check our O&M manual. There should be a copy at the facility, but if it isn't available, I would call the office and ask them to send me one. Finally, I would call the manufacturer of the equipment and ask them to troubleshoot the equipment. I would do that step last because it is the most likely to cost money and affect the project budget. However, ultimately I would do what it took to get the equipment up and running again."

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