Expect movement
Many electrical firms invite candidates to a site or workshop after a short office talk. You may be asked to describe how you would approach a panel upgrade or how you verify isolation before work.
Safety answers with specifics
Vague statements about “always working safely” land weakly. Prepare one or two concrete examples: lockout steps you follow, how you document temporary supplies, or how you brief apprentices near live areas.
Questions that show site sense
Ask about typical project sizes, who signs off on changes, and how materials are ordered. Those questions signal you have worked under real site constraints.
Language under pressure
If German is your second language, practise trade vocabulary for the tools and tasks in the job ad. Interviewers often care more about clear trade terms than perfect grammar.
What not to improvise
Do not claim familiarity with standards or brands you have not used. Hiring leads on electrical crews notice quickly when answers drift.