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re: Interviewing as a process operator
Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:42 am to TeamCKennedy
Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:42 am to TeamCKennedy
Most of it will be questions on how have you reacted to disagreements with coworkers or how would you react if a coworker is consistently late.
There will be some technical questions but if you don’t have any experience just say that you will rely on training and procedures to handle the situation. Good luck
There will be some technical questions but if you don’t have any experience just say that you will rely on training and procedures to handle the situation. Good luck
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Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:45 am to TeamCKennedy
You might get more substantive responses on the money board. Good luck.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:50 am to lnomm34
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Make a list of challenging projects/experiences that you've worked on or been a part of. Think about how those experiences helped you grown and learn
And then embellish to make yourself look better.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:54 am to TeamCKennedy
Tell them that you like to freelance, that you think doing things by procedure insult your intelligence, and you hate being told to do shite. Oh also that you won’t carry a radio, and that if someone needs you they can get in touch on your cell phone.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:54 am to TH03
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Posted on 12/7/18 at 12:01 pm to lnomm34
Thanks for the silly answers as well as the informative ones.
I have 8 years military experience , I have 8 years of plant experience as a contractor and 2 years of experience as a Shore Tankerman. So I have some experience to draw from.
Appreciate the tips everyone. God bless.
I have 8 years military experience , I have 8 years of plant experience as a contractor and 2 years of experience as a Shore Tankerman. So I have some experience to draw from.
Appreciate the tips everyone. God bless.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 12:19 pm to TeamCKennedy
Safety is your number one priority. Always.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 12:20 pm to TeamCKennedy
They will probably ask if you have truck nuts, and how efficient you are at sleeping sitting in a chair.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 12:27 pm to TeamCKennedy
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Posted on 12/7/18 at 12:28 pm to TeamCKennedy
Take a copy of this picture with you to the interview and keep it hidden until you have a tough question that you don't feel good about answering.
Whip out this picture and tell them "Look, I learn from my mistakes!"
Whip out this picture and tell them "Look, I learn from my mistakes!"
Posted on 12/7/18 at 12:29 pm to lnomm34
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I already gave a little advice earlier in the thread. Someone else mentioned the STAR method. When the interviewer asks one of those 'tell me about' behavior-based questions, the STAR approach is to: describe the Situation, talk about the Task at hand, discuss the Action you took, and tell them about the Result of said action. So, take a second before you answer, and think "Situation, Task, Action, Result," then answer methodically and concisely.
i'd go farther and script the answer(s). you a;ready know they are going to ask you to "talk about a time" where you had to resolve a conflict, solve a problem, handle a safety issue, etc. be ready
and good luck man
Posted on 12/7/18 at 1:04 pm to TeamCKennedy
As others said, always default to safety considerations in your answers first. And then, on the "what would you do in this situation" questions, always say you'll tell the supervisor. They don't want rogue operators trying to fix things on their own.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 1:10 pm to Hammertime
Watch Refined.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 1:11 pm to jamboybarry
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Go watch all of the "Refined" episodes on Youtube
Disagree. This is NOT accurate when it comes to us as operators. That animated short is made for the scumbag contractors that are in your facility. We all know they’re the bottom of the barrel on the site.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 1:16 pm to Prominentwon
Ok Birdseed. Whatever you say. 
Posted on 12/7/18 at 1:23 pm to GATORGAR247
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Tell me a time that you had a disagreement with a co worker and how was it solved.
Just tell em last time you got crossed up the other baw ended up with his back in the rocks
I know we don’t hire pussies on at my plant
Posted on 12/7/18 at 1:37 pm to TeamCKennedy
Good luck man! I have many clients that are/were operators. Great career!
Where are you interviewing? How did you land the interview? That always sounds like the toughest part
Where are you interviewing? How did you land the interview? That always sounds like the toughest part
Posted on 12/7/18 at 1:47 pm to Hammertime
With the star method you really only need 4-5 decently prepared stories to adapt to almost any situation. And I wouldn’t shy away from adjusting the stories slightly, but don’t flat lie because that is hard to pull off (though I know people who said they lied through the whole interview and still landed the position).
My best advice is to be mentally prepared in the sense of not making it out to be a big deal. When you put it on a pedestal and are so concerned about being perfect, you will become flat. You are not going to say the perfect answer to every question. It’s ok. You’d rather have flow and make the company realize that you are someone who will fit the culture (if you can).
Other things to stress are team work, following procedures, safety (though some people think this is the only point and will go overboard with using this), prioritizing tasks, wanting to work shift work (have some reason), and enjoy working with your hands (or hands on work).
My best advice is to be mentally prepared in the sense of not making it out to be a big deal. When you put it on a pedestal and are so concerned about being perfect, you will become flat. You are not going to say the perfect answer to every question. It’s ok. You’d rather have flow and make the company realize that you are someone who will fit the culture (if you can).
Other things to stress are team work, following procedures, safety (though some people think this is the only point and will go overboard with using this), prioritizing tasks, wanting to work shift work (have some reason), and enjoy working with your hands (or hands on work).
Posted on 12/7/18 at 1:53 pm to WildManGoose
I disagree on “always tell your supervisor.” There is a thin line with that like any thing, but you want to be able to show that you have the ability and assertiveness to make decisions on your own (within the confines of the rules), but will escalate it to the supervisor if needed.
Posted on 12/7/18 at 1:54 pm to shmashmortion
Check out the Facebook group “American process operators.” A lot of good info there.
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