by Blaize Shepherd

Created on: December 08, 2008

Working in the construction industry for a good portion of my life has given me the opportunity to interview prospective employees. Aside from normal questions such as why they want to work, how much they expect for pay, benefits, what they expect from the company or employer, the above questions should be asked and considered prior to hiring anyone who wants to work construction industry. The following questions and expected answers are given based on experience in this field of work.

Do you have experience where, what kind and how much or how long? Ask why they left. Be prepared to name jobs you have worked on, who you worked for, and for how long. Specify more techincal projects you assisted in building.

Do you have any tools that relate to the job and do you know how to use them? In any job you apply to, being prepared gives an advantage. The answer should be yes, the very least, a hammer, tape measure and tool belt. Knowing how to use certain tools such as grade levels, transits, plumb bobs, reading a tape, use of air compressors, generators and safety measures when using them is very important. This also includes work boots (steel toed or electrical resistant shoes or regular work boots depending on type of construction).

Do you use drugs or alcohol? Construction is generally a safety sensitive function, working around machinery, equipment tools and often high places, tight places or require balancing and moving materials to unfinished locations. Many construction job duties entail walking or balancing on areas with only a wall, unfinished floors, beams, wood joints and trusses. You also don't want them to injure others. As a result a prospective employee should be drug and alcohol free.

Do you have your own transportation to work. You can't get to work if you don't have a way there. This is important for dependability issues. If you have 100 yards of concrete to pour and your worker don't show up because he can't get to the job, it is going to cost you, if you can't finish it in time or have to send it back. You want dependable show up on time people working for you. Many jobs are done on schedules and specific time completion expectations, if the workers don't show up, often there are monetary penalties for delays in completion by the expected schedules.

Do you have a valid drivers license? Trucks are used often in the construction industry it is important to be able to drive vehicles to and from job sites and to get supplies if needed. Having a valid drivers

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