PSEG Pre-Employment Test Preparation

'Develop your knowledge of the relationship between steam and water. As well as heat transfer. It was challenging to be efficient with time during the MASS/POSS.'

Anonymus, Nuclear Equipment Operator

As a leader in the production and delivery of safe, reliable, economic, and clean energy, employees play an essential role in one of largest energy and services companies in the US. For individuals seeking employment in PSEG's technical or mechanical field, it is important to note that pre-employment testing will most likely be required. Edison Electric Institute, or EEI, partners with PSEG in order to provide pre-employment testing for job placement.

Different positions require different sets of skills and abilities, and therefore different assessment tests. For example, the following positions at PSEG require EEI testing:

• Professional positions (such as lineman and automotive technician) require the CAST test.
• Operating positions (such as plant operator) require the POSS test.
• Maintenance positions (such as nuclear worker and mechanical operator) require the MASS test.

PSEG Gas Test Battery - Used to test candidate's applying for the following positions: street apprentice, service apprentice, utility mechanic apprentice. The test consists of reading comprehension, math, and problem-solving skills. Start preparing for the PSEG Gas Test Battery with our practice tests, drills, and study guides. 

PSEG SC PD Test - Used to test candidate's applying for the following positions: electric system operator and apprentice service dispatcher. 

PSEG recommends that before your PSEG interview, you should review the following:

• Know the opportunity - Get familiar with their company, the job description, and prepare any questions you may have.
• Know your strengths - Review your background and experience, consider the reasons why you're after this specific job and company, assess your career goals. 
• Come prepared - Expect interviews, bring your resume, arrive early, dress appropriately, and practice ahead of time. 

Furthermore, during your PSEG interview, you should expect the following:

• Understand the format - Expect to encounter behavioral formatted questions and be sure to answer questions using the STAR format. 
• Ask questions and exchange information - Ask about the job position's daily responsibilities, inquire about the leadership and management styles, ask about growth opportunities, and ask for your interviewer's contact information. 

After the interview, be patient as the hiring and selection process can take several weeks to complete. 

Division Mechanic Assistant - Performs work required in the construction, operation, and maintenance of the underground transmission and distribution plant. In order to become a division mechanic assistant, you need to have passed the CAST pre-placement test. 

Utility Mechanic Apprentice - Performs manual work in the Gas Business Unit. 

Appliance Service Apprentice - Is responsible for installing meters, appliances and piping, troubleshooting gas installations, complete service department work, and more. In order to become an appliance service apprentice, you must have passed the Gas Battery pre-placement test. 

Customer Service Representative - Works with customers in regards to collection and credit work of unpaid accounts for gas and electric service, deposits, and sundry sales, in addition to other clerical work.

Your success at the EEI exam is crucial for your career prospects at PSEG. Therefore, in order to maximize your chances of getting hired, you must be well prepared for the test. JobTestPrep specializes in assessment tests preparation and offers extensive and affordable EEI practice packs. Our PrepPacks contain practice tests and drills, answers explanations, study guides, and score reports. Start practicing today to ensure your success.

PSEG (Public Service Enterprise Group) is among the largest combined electric & gas companies in the US. Headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, the company employs approximately 12,000 workers in fields such as electric and gas delivery, nuclear and fossil generation, and energy trading.

The company’s four subsidiaries are:

• PSE&G - the largest subsidiary, which serves 1.8 million gas customers and 2.2 electric customers.
• PSEG Power - an unregulated independent power producer, consisting of four subsidiaries: PSEG Fossil, PSEG Nuclear, PSEG Power Ventures, and PSEG Energy Resources and Trade.
• PSEG Long Island - HQ in Uniondale, New York.
• PSEG Services Corporation - serves the internal clientele of the Enterprise family of companies.

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