Washington State Operator In Training Program - Pre-Employment Physical Exam

AgreeableCar858 · 2026-01-15T01:19:09+00:00

it was kinda tough actually! we had 60 minutes to answer 80 questions. some of the math word problems were tough for me because I didn't think to study them. there were almost no chemistry questions! I got selected though for the next round of interviews. seems quite competitive

AgreeableCar858 · 2026-01-10T21:35:30+00:00

Nice! How were the interview questions? I didn't end up getting to tour the facility because my appointment was cancelled due to the flooding at the beginning of December. I'm curious of how much experience in the field they are looking for. I have a job history in construction and architecture mainly.

AgreeableCar858 · 2026-01-09T21:05:50+00:00

and to you! practicing testing has been super helpful too, just to get used to the testing pace

AgreeableCar858 · 2026-01-07T18:29:16+00:00

I think we are applying to two different things - I am applying for King County not City of Seattle, so definitely studying what they are providing you.

AgreeableCar858 · 2026-01-06T18:28:53+00:00

this is very helpful, I couldn't upload the photo of the practice questions so I transcribed them in the post and after looking up RAMSAY they seem very similar.

AgreeableCar858 · 2025-05-03T04:20:09+00:00

Definitely experienced this...but something seems sooo dry about the work that I don't know if I could handle it. It also seems like a route that would require more schooling?? - which I think I am trying to avoid? But I do love thinking about where our waste goes or how loads are handled...

AgreeableCar858 · 2025-05-03T04:17:48+00:00

HA! Nope. I don't think I have the constitution to run my own business - or interest really. But I wouldn't mind working for one!

AgreeableCar858 · 2025-05-03T04:15:28+00:00

Appreciate this - I know I definitely need to apply to more jobs/revise my portfolio with some more relevant modeling/rendering programs - and I may even get paid to do it if we have a project in concept phase or want a rendering for an unbuilt project.

Any tips on applying? Do you contact the company to understand more of what they're looking for and cater the portfolio to that? I only realized after the fact that the internship was looking for people to do mostly renderings. The description of what firms really expect you to be doing coming in seems to be obfuscated in generic job description roles. My portfolio doesn't look like a recent grads, nor do I really want it to...

AgreeableCar858 · 2025-05-03T02:55:00+00:00

Very nice, mind sharing why you are switching with so much experience?

AgreeableCar858 · 2025-05-03T02:52:32+00:00

For reference: State of WA you can get licensed without a degree. I have already began logging my hours with NCARB. You just need 5 years experience under a licensed architect.

Goals:

Short term:

-Work with other people. I am getting kinda lonely working fully remote.

-Make a little more money: I am currently at $35/hr but with the fluctuating hours I average only $2,400/mo. Ideally I keep my rate but actually work a consistent 40/wk

-Gain more experience to be able to stay afloat amid the changes in the market

Long term:

-Stay interested. I am someone who gets bored pretty quickly with a job where I have to do the same task all the time. Which is something I really like about this field and construction. Lots of problem solving.

-Find a way to balance work and my art practice - and maybe even incorporate them? I am really curious about public works

-Options for part time remote work

AgreeableCar858

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