Port Harcourt Office

PP 26 – 28 Trans Amadi Layout Area

S PROCESS PLANT SERVICES (Nigeria) Ltd Port Harcourt
Tel: 084 - 2336791
Fax: 084 - 235737

Oral Interview Programme

Questionnaire: MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS

Company:

Category: Mechanical

Date:

Assessment Number:

Candidate Name:

Candidate Company No.:

The following pages contain questions relating to the particular job skill, these
questions are supplied with expected answers and are delivered Orally

Some questions are for information and to settle the candidate i.e.

How long have you been working in the company?

Answers can be scored in a 1 to 10 range as this is a less formal form of

Assessment and it is not just the correctness of the answer that counts in this
part, therefore a small amount of leeway is permitted.

PPS Assessment interview form (ppsaif01) 1

 Port Harcourt Office
PP 26 – 28 Trans Amadi Layout Area
S PROCESS PLANT SERVICES (Nigeria) Ltd Port Harcourt
Tel: 084 - 2336791
Fax: 084 - 235737

Assessment Number:

Q1 The camshaft on a four stroke diesel engine rotates at a certain RPM

relative to the crankshaft RPM. What is this ratio?

A1 1 : 2 Camshaft rotates at half the speed of crankshaft, on this engine.

Question 1 Score ____________

Q2 The diameter of the inlet and the exhaust valves of a naturally aspirated
four stroke diesel engine are normally different, which one has the largest
diameter.

A2 Inlet valve.

Question 2 Score ____________

Q3 On some single stage centrifugal pumps, holes are drilled on the back of
the impeller opposite the suction eye. Explain in your own words why these
holes are present.

A3 The holes are present to reduce the inherent axial imbalance.

Question 3 Score ____________

Q4 Why are some large single stage centrifugal pumps fitted with a double
volute section casing?

A4 To balance the internal radial forces acting on the impeller.

Question 4 Score ____________

Q5 In a three stage reciprocating compressor, the cylinder with the largest diameter
would supply energy to the gas/air, on the last stage, first stage, or second stage.

A5 First stage.

Question 5 Score ____________

Q6 Do the blades on a axial flow compressor get larger or smaller at the

discharge end?

A6 Smaller.

Question 6 Score ____________

PPS Assessment interview form (ppsaif01) 2

 Port Harcourt Office
PP 26 – 28 Trans Amadi Layout Area
S PROCESS PLANT SERVICES (Nigeria) Ltd Port Harcourt
Tel: 084 - 2336791
Fax: 084 - 235737

Assessment Number:

Q7 If a reciprocating compressor fails to meet its normal air delivery or when

its oil consumption is considered excessive, which parts would you consider
replacing?

A7 Piston compression rings, Oil control ring and Oil scraper/wiper ring.

Question 7 Score ____________

Q8 In a variable displacement hydraulic inline piston pump, name the

component which controls the length of stroke.

A8 Swash plate/ Wobble plate.

Question 8 Score ____________

Q9 A reciprocating compressor has three cylinders. One cylinder is 130mm in

diameter, and the other two are 300mm in diameter. How many stages of
compression are taking place on this compressor?

A9 There are two stages of compressing taking place.

Question 9 Score ____________

Q10 On a double acting hydraulic cylinder, which end of the piston will
generate more force; the Rod end or the Cap end?

A10 Cap end.

Question 10 Score ____________

Total Score as a percentage: ________________________________

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