Interview Questions And Answers

44 Maintenance job interview questions and answers

The interview questions below can be used for maintenance positions such as: Maintenance manager; Maintenance supervisor; Maintenance coordinator etc

Sample maintenance interview questions

1. Tell me about yourself?

2. Why did you leave your last job?

3. What is your greatest weakness?

4. What experience do you have in Maintenance field?

5. What have you done to improve your Maintenance knowledge in the last year?

6. What have you learned from mistakes on the Maintenance job?

7. Are you aware about the major job functions of maintenance?

8. Do you have the knowledge about necessary mechanical equipments, machinery and maintenance procedures?

9. What maintenance work do you think you can perform better?

10. Name any five maintenance tools have you had good experience in using?

11. Occasionally, most of us have had to make quick decisions. Tell me about some of your quick decisions as a Maintenance Technician.

12. What problems did you run into in switching departments in your previous work history? What did you do as a Maintenance Technician to correct the problem?

13. How do you monitor the status of orders that you’ve placed for materials or supplies? Give some examples.

14. State the different type of maintenance procedures used regularly for the maintenance of heavy machines.

15. What routine procedure do you follow generally after completing the maintenance work?

16. Do you feel, you require some maintenance training, or you need to attend some maintenance workshop to work with us?

17. Please explain the various precaution measures used to avoid the accidents and health hazards in the mechanical industry.

18. We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills in this Hospitality role. Describe the work habits of your employees and tell me your long-term goals for each. What action have you taken as a Maintenance Technician to help them meet these goals?

19. What’s your experience with painting, drywalling posture, repair, etc.?

20. What kinds of motors, pumps, belts, and fans have you had to repair or maintain?

21. Describe your experience with electrical such as inspecting and testing lighting, wiring and power circuits, and switches.

22. Have you ever had to install a new door? What do you know about door installations, moldings, hinges and locks?

23. What experience you have with tiling, grid, repair and installation?

24. Tell me about a time when you had to diagnose and repair heating and air-conditioning.

25. Have you ever written any procedures or policies for customers, clients, or others in your organization? Give an example.

26. Tell me about a time when you missed a deadline in our job as Maintenance Technician. Why was the deadline missed? What did you do?

27. How successful are you as a Maintenance Technician ? How do you know?

28. What are methods that are used to manage Maintenance?

29. How to maintain Maintenance activities?

30. What are common risks for Maintenance? And how to face?

31. Describe steps to manage Maintenance?

32. How to measure performance of Maintenance activities?

33. What are monitoring methods for Maintenance activities?

34. Describe ISO 9001 for Maintenance?

35. What made you choose to apply to Maintenance…position?

36. What do you know about the Maintenance…position?

37. What are key tasks for Maintenance…position?

38. What are top 3 knowledge/top 3 skills for Maintenance…position?

39. What are KRAs/output of Maintenance field/positions?

40. How to measure/appraise Maintenance field/positions?

41. Describe two or three major trends in your Maintenance field?

42. Did you choose your job for this Maintenance field?

43. What tertiary qualifications have you attained that related to Maintenance…position?

44. What is the most recent skill you have learned that related to Maintenance…position?

Maintenance interview answer tips

1. Identify key goals, tasks, job specs and attributes for maintenance positions then ask question: How to do, how to become …

2. Listen questions carefully, then ask by your self : what are things related to account field before answering.

3. Always ask by yourself: What are proofs that are required for this position?
Free sample maintenance management job interview questions and answers. Updated: 2010/2011.