IBEW Interview Questions And Answers
Can you tell us some of the reasons why you decided to apply for
an electrical apprenticeship? - - -
correct answer ✅I decided to apply for this apprenticeship
because i feel like there is a lot of value working in trades and i
want to be apart of a career that i can grow in and provide for my
family in the future.
What are some of the experiences you have had in the past that
increased your interest in becoming an electrical worker? - - -
correct answer ✅I was previously in the U.S Navy and there I
worked as an electrical worker for navy bases. I also attended a
trade school in Sacramento for 6 months and obtained a
commercial electrician certificate. Both of these experiences are
what increased my interest in becoming an electrical worker
What knowledge do you have about what an electrical worker does
on the job? - - -
correct answer ✅An electrician is a skilled tradesperson who
designs, installs, maintains, and repairs the electrical systems used
in residential homes, businesses, and factories.
Describe a time when you were missing something you needed to
finish a project or job. - - -
correct answer ✅There was a time when I had to cut the rebar out
of the way to install pvc pipe in loading docks and I did not have a
, IBEW Interview Questions And Answers
saw or anything that could get through the rebar. Rather than
waiting around and trying to figure out another way to do it, I asked
a coworker if I could borrow theirs and Someone ended giving me a
bandsaw. I was able to complete the project.
Tell us about a time when you had some work to do, but you were
not exactly sure how to do it - - -
correct answer ✅A journeyman at my old job gave me a task of
creating knockout holes in a panel above the ceiling. I have never
created knockout holes before nor did I know what they were. I told
the journeyman that I had no idea how to do it and he gave me a
lesson on how to do it.
Describe a time when you had an idea about a different way to
make, build, or repair something - - -
correct answer ✅My friends ceiling fan was broken and rather
than trying to troubleshoot it, he wanted to just put in a new one. I
decided to take a part the current one and look inside the box. All
the wires were seared at the end so I decided to restripe them and
splice them back together. After testing it, the current fan was back
to normal and my friend returned the new fan.
Describe how you went about planning a project that you
completed from start to finish - - -
correct answer ✅A friend of mine wanted his light switches
Can you tell us some of the reasons why you decided to apply for
an electrical apprenticeship? - - -
correct answer ✅I decided to apply for this apprenticeship
because i feel like there is a lot of value working in trades and i
want to be apart of a career that i can grow in and provide for my
family in the future.
What are some of the experiences you have had in the past that
increased your interest in becoming an electrical worker? - - -
correct answer ✅I was previously in the U.S Navy and there I
worked as an electrical worker for navy bases. I also attended a
trade school in Sacramento for 6 months and obtained a
commercial electrician certificate. Both of these experiences are
what increased my interest in becoming an electrical worker
What knowledge do you have about what an electrical worker does
on the job? - - -
correct answer ✅An electrician is a skilled tradesperson who
designs, installs, maintains, and repairs the electrical systems used
in residential homes, businesses, and factories.
Describe a time when you were missing something you needed to
finish a project or job. - - -
correct answer ✅There was a time when I had to cut the rebar out
of the way to install pvc pipe in loading docks and I did not have a
, IBEW Interview Questions And Answers
saw or anything that could get through the rebar. Rather than
waiting around and trying to figure out another way to do it, I asked
a coworker if I could borrow theirs and Someone ended giving me a
bandsaw. I was able to complete the project.
Tell us about a time when you had some work to do, but you were
not exactly sure how to do it - - -
correct answer ✅A journeyman at my old job gave me a task of
creating knockout holes in a panel above the ceiling. I have never
created knockout holes before nor did I know what they were. I told
the journeyman that I had no idea how to do it and he gave me a
lesson on how to do it.
Describe a time when you had an idea about a different way to
make, build, or repair something - - -
correct answer ✅My friends ceiling fan was broken and rather
than trying to troubleshoot it, he wanted to just put in a new one. I
decided to take a part the current one and look inside the box. All
the wires were seared at the end so I decided to restripe them and
splice them back together. After testing it, the current fan was back
to normal and my friend returned the new fan.
Describe how you went about planning a project that you
completed from start to finish - - -
correct answer ✅A friend of mine wanted his light switches
