Ship Rigger Interview Questions

16 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
17 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
18 What factors do you consider when attaching pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps?
19 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
20 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
21 Share an experience in which personal connections to coworkers or others helped you to be successful in your work. (Make sure candidate works well with others.)
22 Share an experience in which you've successfully learned how to handle a new piece of equipment?
23 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in your workplace.
24 Share an experience in which your willingness to lead or offer an opinion helped your company.
25 Tell me about your qualifications for and your experience handling vehicles and/or mechanized equpiment.
26 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
27 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
28 Describe an experience in which you successfully controlled the operation of a difficult system. What made you successful?
29 Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the challenges and results?
30 Describe a time when you successfully serviced, repaired, or tested a machine or device that operates mainly by mechanical principles.

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