Facilities Engineer II-Part Time Rotating Shift
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a repair you made on mechanical equipment that prevented an unscheduled shutdown.
What they are checking: Whether they work to prevent failures, not just react to them.
This role is part time with a shifting schedule. How does that fit your situation?
What they are checking: Whether they can commit to the Friday, Saturday and weekday hours the posting describes.
What would you do
During a Friday second shift at Grayslake, a boiler trips offline. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can take emergency action safely and know who to call when working with minimal supervision.
How would you respond if a generator failed to start during a power outage test?
What they are checking: Whether they understand life safety requirements for hospital emergency power.
A department calls saying their area is too hot. How do you troubleshoot it?
What they are checking: Whether they can trace a comfort complaint back to the real cause.
About the work
Walk me through how you operate and monitor a high pressure boiler during your shift.
What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on experience with power plant equipment and safe operating limits.
What do you check on your rounds of chillers, cooling towers and medical air compressors?
What they are checking: Whether they know what normal looks like and can spot problems early.
What licenses do you hold as an operating engineer?
What they are checking: Whether they meet the licensing requirement for operating plant equipment.
How do you use an energy management system to keep spaces comfortable and efficient?
What they are checking: Whether they can balance comfort for patients with efficient operation.
How do you stay safe when working around electrical switchgear?
What they are checking: Whether they follow lockout/tagout and other safety practices without exception.
How do you hand off to the next engineer so they know what happened on your shift?
What they are checking: Whether they keep clear logs and communicate open issues in a 24-hour plant.
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