POINTS

Question 1

How would you handle a disagreement with a colleague regarding a safety concern during an offshore inspection?

Answer 1

I would follow procedure and listen to their reasoning to fully understand their point of view. I would then explain my reasoning and if we still did not agree I would seek the help of a supervisor or refer to official guidelines. I would make sure to communicate clearly and work together to safely deal with the situation.

Question 2

What do you see yourself doing in 5 years time?

Answer 2

In 5 years time I would like to be a fully qualified 34U inspection controller working for reach with a mixture of onshore and offshore operations and hopefully taking on more responsibility within the company

Question 3

What is Reach’s motto

Answer 3

Learn teach reach

Question 4

Why do you want to work for Reach subsea

Answer 4

Strong rep for innovation and providing efficient and sustainable solutions
Impressed after reading about projects specifically the driver less flange replacement in 2019 where you finished 40% ahead of schedule
Reach remote 1 awarded ship of the year in Hamburg
Mainly your dedication to innovation and sustainability stands out to me and its a company that id be really proud to represent
I’ve also spent some time looking into your core values—Learn, Reach, Teach—and I really like how you focus on pushing boundaries and improving the way things are done by questioning established methods. That ambition and forward-thinking mindset is something I’d be proud to contribute to.

Question 5

Questions

Answer 5

How long can would I expect to be working in the office before transitioning to working offshore?
What are the next steps in the hiring process, and how soon can I expect to hear back
What are you both most proud of the company achieving

Question 6

What do you know about reach subsea

Answer 6

Specialization: Advanced subsea services with a focus on innovation and sustainability
Services: Inspection, Maintenance & Repair, Survey & Positioning,
Also talk about how they contribute to UN sustainability goals

Question 7

Inspection, maintenance and repair

Answer 7

They ensure subsea structures are safe and functional.

Question 8

Survey and positioning

Answer 8

They map the seabed and monitor underwater structures.

Question 9

How do you handle stress and pressure

Answer 9

If im under pressure I decompose my workload and handle things step by step and focus on what needs to be done first instead of handling things all at once unless necessary. Keeping organised vital.

Question 10

What does ROV stand for

Answer 10

Remotely operated vehicle

Question 11

What will I be doing as an inspection engineer

Answer 11

Work with client scopes and task plans to understand directly what is needed for each job. Oversea ROV inspections to spot any damages of faults in offshore infrastructure and also helping keep operations safe and efficient..

Question 12

What is the name of the company you did work experience at

Answer 12

Acoustic data

Question 13

What do acoustic data specialise in

Answer 13

developing wireless downhole communication technologies

Question 14

What is Acoustic data’s primary product

Answer 14

SonicGauge™ Wireless Monitoring System

Question 15

What can sonic guage do

Answer 15

provides real-time pressure and temperature data from deep inside oil and gas wells without the need for downhole cables, or connectors.

Question 16

What can soinic gauge help do

Answer 16

Reduce the need for physical intervention

Question 17

Pressure tests at acoustic data

Answer 17

Done to make sure the downhole tools can withstand high pressure environments
Place tools in pressure chamber to simulate downhole conditions
monitor for leaks

Question 18

Soldering at acoustic data

Answer 18

Help with assembling their downhole monitoring systems
I got to solder components onto circuit boards
test to see if they were functioning correctly

Question 19

What did my time at acoustic data teach me

Answer 19

Importance of precision, following procedures and attention to detail

Question 20

Why would companies need downhole monitoring

Answer 20

To prevent pressure build ups that could lead to blowouts

Question 21

Safety at acoustic data

Answer 21

Always followed safety rules and kept an eye out for anything that could cause an issue.

Question 22

What should you keep doing in the interview

Answer 22

Mention Reach Subsea

Question 23

Why do you want to be a trainee inspection engineer

Answer 23

What draws me to inspection engineering is the mix of responsibility, technical knowledge, and real-world impact. I’ve always enjoyed applying technical knowledge to solve problems and catch small issues before they become big ones and find I get a lot of satisfaction from that.

My brother actually works in the field, and after hearing what he does, I started looking into it more seriously. The more I learned, the more I felt it was a great fit — especially with how fast-paced and detail-driven the work is. Coordination shit

I’m motivated by the responsibility of ensuring safety and compliance, and I think my calm approach, attention to detail, and communication skills would make me a good fit in that kind of environment. I know its not an easy job but thats what makes it more exiting for me and im really confident in my ability to adapt to any challenge and succeed in the industry workikng with reach

Question 24

Strengths attention to detail

Answer 24

thorough in my work and good at spotting small issues

Question 25

Strengths interpersonal skills

Answer 25

I work well with different people and make an effort to understand what clients and team members need. I’m good at picking up on key information—whether from conversations or documents—and keeping that in mind so I forfil the clients needs

Question 26

Strengths problem solving skills

Answer 26

I enjoy thinking through challenges and finding practical, steady solutions when something doesn’t go to plan.

Question 27

Strengths commitment to safety

Answer 27

I always follow safety procedures carefully and stay aware of my surroundings, especially in high-risk environments

Question 28

backup to attention to detail

Answer 28

Acoustic data soldering circuit boards which requited precision and consistency small mistakes could mess up the equip had to stay focused to meet standards

Question 29

back up safety skills

Answer 29

Take safety serious wether technical equip or customer facing role at PL i always follow procedure and stay awarw have to inspect equip so it meets standards

Question 30

back up inter personal skills

Answer 30

Tutoring how to adapt coms style depending on who im working with teach them all different listen, undestand needs quickly and communicate effectively

Question 31

back up thriving under pressure

Answer 31

Comp project

Question 32

Why should we hire u

Answer 32

mix of technical skills, people skills genuine passion for the inspection side of the industry hands on ex with soldering and troubleshooting so im used to being precise and working under pressure Strong comms work well with different types of people most of all im really exited by the industry and motivated to learn grow and contribute to Reach where I can

Question 33

weakness

Answer 33

Lack of experience in the oil and gas industy my passion and eagerness to learn will drive me to pick things up quickly make most of opportunity

Question 34

What does Star stand for

Answer 34

Situation task action result

Question 35

Time when u were under pressure

Answer 35

Comp project changing teachers needed to complete whilst meeting requirements organised A*

Question 36

Time when u spotted a potential problem or risk

Answer 36

Acoustic pressure testing Monitor equip pressure guage reading fluctuating unaturally so i repported it found minor leak which could have been bad leak fixed and taught me how critical it is to stay alert

Question 37

Time when you followed procedure

Answer 37

Acoustic highg standards soldering following strict procedure careful and double checked whilst documenting if anything didnt match i flagged it units i worked on passed final testing and gained an appreciating for follwoing proecudres and how it contributes to quality and safety

Question 38

Time when you worked as a team

Answer 38

Acoustic assemble and test tight daedline divided tasts based on individual strength open coms didd it in time with good stadnasrds importanmce of teamwork and open coms

Question 39

time when u received feebaclk

Answer 39

Tutroing moving too quikck adjusyed checked in confidence increased importance of feedbackj

Question 40

time when you learnt something new

Answer 40

Tutroing didnt know topic researched student was helped proactive and flexible inm those situations

Question 41

time when disagreement

Answer 41

PL team mate wanted to do certain game given age and nunber i trhought i t was dangerous modied it went smoothly open to compromise

Question 42

website creation and maintenance

Answer 42

updates to follow trends and include new features simple website so easy to navigate

Question 43

Website data analytics

Answer 43

built in tools to monitor behaviour to see which apges to better so i could enhance user experience

Question 44

marketing

Answer 44

used wix's tools to ptimise content for search engines facebook

Question 45

Security

Answer 45

Ensured all data trasnmitted on the website was encrypted

Question 46

Thing to try sneak in

Answer 46

Organised

Question 47

Introduction

Answer 47

Hello guys Im Mark and first of all thankyou for giving me the opportunity to speak to you today. Growing up, I was always the go-to person in my family for fixing things—whether it was a broken gadget or a malfunctioning piece of equipment. This hands-on problem-solving sparked my interest in engineering in general and applying technical knowledge to real world situations. My brother, who works offshore, shared his experiences with me, and I became fascinated by the precision and responsibility involved in offshore inspections.. I have a strong foundation in computer science and mathematics, which has helped me develop solid problem-solving and technical skills. During my hands-on experience at Acoustic Data, I honed my fault-finding skills by testing and troubleshooting wireless monitoring systems, as well as performing precise soldering on circuit boards to maintain equipment reliability. Over several years of tutoring, I’ve also built strong communication skills—I’m able to connect with different types of people, pick up on key information, and communicate clearly and respectfully to meet expectations. I’m now motivated to bring my adaptability, willingness to learn, and ability to stay focused under pressure into a trainee inspection engineer role with Reach, where I hope to grow and work towards becoming fully qualified and taking on more responsibility within the company.