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Engineering Technician (Hybrid - La Crosse, WI)
Posted Jul 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked under minimal supervision to finish a drafting project.
What they are checking: Whether they can manage their own work reliably, as the posting expects.
Tell me about something you learned from an engineer you supported.
What they are checking: Whether they are curious and keep building technical knowledge on the job.
How would you go about learning a set of drawing standards you haven't used before?
What they are checking: Whether they can adapt to a utility's specific standards quickly and correctly.
How do you handle feedback when an engineer marks up your drawing heavily?
What they are checking: Whether they take correction professionally and use it to improve.
What would you do
An engineer gives you a markup that doesn't match what was built in the field. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they flag differences and confirm before updating drawings, rather than guessing.
You have drafting requests from engineering, environmental and a power plant all due this week. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they prioritize and communicate with requesters when demands compete.
About the work
What CAD software have you used, and what kinds of drawings have you produced?
What they are checking: Whether their drafting skills fit the substation, transmission and plant work this role supports.
How do you keep drawings organized and under revision control so everyone works from the current version?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that outdated drawings can lead to mistakes in the field.
What is a one-line diagram, and why is it important for system operations?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the purpose of the drawings they would maintain for system operations.
What details on a drawing do you double-check before you send it out?
What they are checking: Whether they have a careful checking habit that catches errors early.
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