Interview advice please.

[Deleted member 109422]

Hello there people.
I have an interview on Friday for a job at a local hospital. The hospital is now moving premises and the job entails PPM work and Reactive Maintenance. Thanks to the help from others here on this forum I understand about PPM and Reactive Maintenance, I feel I do have the skills to do most of these tasks (although I think I may fail with the fire alarm bit).

If anyone here could help out with what to expect during the interview or has advice then I really would appreciate it.

I have the 2391 qualification but haven't used it for years.
I have worked briefly in a prison environment as a maintenance electrician (that was awful).

I have some experience with the maintenance of a large zoo.

As a trainee I worked on a boat yard, assisting with the maintenance of workshops and the dry dock.

All advice would be greatly received as I really need this employment, my children have holes in their shoes.

Thanks.

 

[Spoon]

Grin. 19th!?
you might be right, they just want our money.

20th edition by 2020.

But you know what I mean mate. When updated regs come out will they pay for you to do the course..

 

[Deleted member 109422]

Shoei,
I have just had a look at your link..
Electrical safety guidance for low voltage systems (HTM 06-02)
I think a good thing to ask about during my interview will be about "admittance to switch rooms" in section 6. I understand the importance of this section so I can easily talk about it.

Thanks mate, cheers for your help.

 

[Deleted member 109422]

Shoei,
I have just had a look at your link..
Electrical safety guidance for low voltage systems (HTM 06-02)
I think a good thing to ask about, during my interview, will be about "admittance to switch rooms" in section 6. I know this will be an important part of my work and I understand the seriousness of this section so I can easily talk about it.

Thanks mate, cheers for your help.

 

[PEG]

Most interviewers follow the same proforma questions, just slightly adapted for the particular job or role.

So apart from the technical questions, think of some scenarios or situations you've been in, in the past that would answer them. A bit of poetic licence is allowed.

Like; give an example of when you have taken the initiative, tell about a time when you had a conflict with another individual and how you resolved it.

Then; what are your key strengths/skills, what are your weakness and what do you do to combat them.

Don't make a big thing of them, just have a broad picture of them, so when your asked, you not sat there racking your brains, trying to think of an answer.

You might what to think of your reply, if the temporary job turns into fulltime employment.

As others have said, be yourself and above all try to be relaxed as hard as that is being interviewed.

Good luck.

I love that one

I could probably do about 3 hours,on that topic,without notes....

End of interview would always be the same,though...

"Right then,peg.....we'll let you know....."

 

[Mike Johnson]

A couple of observation concerning this interview:

Be confident.

If you don't know the answer to a question be honest don't waffle, but say or demonstrate that you know where to get the information.

And don't forget the majority of people on the other side of the table will probably not be electricians, if this project is liable to last more than three months then it will fall under the CDM regulations (Construction Design Management and Welfare Regulations) ask if a CDM Co-Ordinator has been appointed yet, Health and Safety is liable to be high on the agenda, if you can demonstrate a good knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment procedures this will go a long way in a Hospital environment, not generally acknowledged is that a Hazard Analysis's are carried out first, if no Hazards have been identified then a risk assessment does not need to be done, but if Hazards are identified then a Risk Assessment is to be carried out with the probably conclusion of a Method Statement being required to address the Risk, those simple facts can go a long way to impress those responsible for H&S in the interview.

Good Luck and let us know how you get on.