Here are some sample interview questions on welders that you may face in your job interview. So you have an interview in welders coming up and wondering what questions they might ask and how to answer them?
Tips Welding interview questions and answers
Dress appropriately. Plan your outfit at least the night before and make sure it is clean/pressed.
Turn OFF your cell phone (a lot of people forget this one).
Bring copies of your resume and references for the interviewer as well as a pad of paper and a pen. Be polite and friendly to EVERYONE that you meet because the hiring manager may ask for their opinion.
Look the interviewer in the eyes. Speak clearly. Smile. Try to use "confident" body language.
Stay calm and try to remember that an interview is a 2 way discussion. You're trying to find out of an employer is going to be good for you, just like they are trying to find out if you will be good for them.
Prepare some answers for the typical questions like "tell me about yourself" "what are your greatest strengths/weaknesses" "where do you see yourself in x years" (you can search for interview questions and answers and see what more of the typical questions are as well as the best ways to answer them)
Try to include specific examples of your relevant skills, experience, and abilities in your answers. Remember you're selling yourself so you want to point out things that are relevant to the company.
Stay positive. Try to frame everything in a positive way, even if it is/was horrible. Never speak badly of other people or past positions/companies. There is always something polite to say.
If you find yourself flustered, its ok to ask for a moment to think about the question... it is, afterall, a discussion and discussions have pauses and silence in them.
DO YOUR RESEARCH! Look into the company, their vision, the duties of the job, and the typical pay for a similar position in your area.
Ask questions at the end. You should prepare 5-10 questions (I prepare 8 in case some get answered) based on the research you have done.
Tips Welding interview questions and answers
Dress appropriately. Plan your outfit at least the night before and make sure it is clean/pressed.
Turn OFF your cell phone (a lot of people forget this one).
Bring copies of your resume and references for the interviewer as well as a pad of paper and a pen. Be polite and friendly to EVERYONE that you meet because the hiring manager may ask for their opinion.
Look the interviewer in the eyes. Speak clearly. Smile. Try to use "confident" body language.
Stay calm and try to remember that an interview is a 2 way discussion. You're trying to find out of an employer is going to be good for you, just like they are trying to find out if you will be good for them.
Prepare some answers for the typical questions like "tell me about yourself" "what are your greatest strengths/weaknesses" "where do you see yourself in x years" (you can search for interview questions and answers and see what more of the typical questions are as well as the best ways to answer them)
Try to include specific examples of your relevant skills, experience, and abilities in your answers. Remember you're selling yourself so you want to point out things that are relevant to the company.
Stay positive. Try to frame everything in a positive way, even if it is/was horrible. Never speak badly of other people or past positions/companies. There is always something polite to say.
If you find yourself flustered, its ok to ask for a moment to think about the question... it is, afterall, a discussion and discussions have pauses and silence in them.
DO YOUR RESEARCH! Look into the company, their vision, the duties of the job, and the typical pay for a similar position in your area.
Ask questions at the end. You should prepare 5-10 questions (I prepare 8 in case some get answered) based on the research you have done.
After welding, metal won't stay together, why?
- The rod: same material that you're welding? Is it dry & not flaking off?
- Welder setting: Hot enough amperage?
- Material that you're welding: Compatible with the rod you're using? (steel on steel?).
- Your methods: Welding speed OK? Steady & staying in one place long enough for good adhesion? Welding too close?
Does an arc welder have to warm up?
- Not really, but after it's ran for awhile you may need to re-adjust the settings. But most of the reason for that is because the metals you're welding have "warmed up" & may not need as high a setting as at first. Plus, your rod will be hotter & should start easier.
Can you close your eyes while welding?
- Sometimes you may have to tack weld where you cannot see.
- I've watched the guys on "Trucks" on TV tack like that sometimes.
- Many times though, you may not get a good tack that way.
- Yes, I've done it that way myself (either closed eyes or can't see what I'm tacking).
- Some experience with how it FEELS while welding, helps you to get a usable tack.
- I don't recommend it on a regular basis, but sometimes you have no choice.
Why does the welding rod stick to the metal sometimes?
- You may have the amperage a bit too low.
- You may have let the rod get too close to the parent metal (arc length too short).
- It's as simple as "if the 2 metals (the rod & the workpiece) are in contact & it's hot enough to have molten metal between them, they WILL STICK!
list interview questions and answers for welding
- What's the thickest shielding metal" you've used for arc welding?
- Do you enjoy building things and working with your hands?
- Do you take pride in your work and have the ability to meet high standards?
- The following elements is most likely to form a compound with hydrogen?
- What was your greatest accomplishment as a workers welding?
- What was your biggest disappointment as a workers welding?
- What made you choose a career as a workers welding?
- Why do you want a career as a workers welding?
- What are functions of Welding? What are tasks that to implement each function?
- How to do each Welding task/function?
- What are output of each Welding task/function?
- How to measure each task/function?
- How to control each task/function of welding? Etc
- What do you know about the position of Welding?
- What are key tasks for Welding?
- What made you choose to apply to Welding?
- How to measure/appraise your position: Welding?
- What challenge have you ever faced and how did you overcome it?
- What do you know about this company?
- What has been the largest event you have had to plan as an Event Planner?
- Did you ever take action when you saw an unsafe act?
- Describe two or three major trends in your did you choose this profession/field?
- What tertiary qualifications have you attained that related to Welding?
- What is the most recent skill you have learned that related to Welding?
- What have you learned from your past jobs?
- Why did you leave your last job?
- What are top 3 knowledge/top 3 skills for Welding?
- What are KRAs/output of position: Welding?
- What is the proper procedure for cleaning base metals?
- How do I solve high-frequency-interference problems?
- What are the cause and solution for arc rectification?
- How do I prevent tungsten contamination and discoloration?
- What are the causes of an unstable arc, and how can I remedy them?
- What causes porosity in a TIG weld bead, and how can I prevent it?
- Should I use an air-cooled or water-cooled torch?
- what's the thickest shielding metal" you've used for arc welding?
Those are just a few off the top
of my head. Make sure you come with a couple questions of your own. It
helps the interviewer observe that you are listening.
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