Heating, Ventilation and Refrigeration Journeyman
Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This job includes an on-call rotation. Tell me about a time you got called in and fixed something on your own.
What they are checking: Whether they can work independently and solve problems without backup.
Tell me about a time you worked with an electrician or plumber to solve a problem that crossed trades.
What they are checking: Whether they can work across trades since the role includes electrical and plumbing work.
What would you do
A medication refrigerator alarm goes off and the temperature is climbing. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the urgency of protecting medications and vaccines and act quickly.
You need to shut down HVAC to a patient area for repairs. How do you plan it?
What they are checking: Whether they coordinate with clinical staff and infection control before shutting anything down.
About the work
This role covers refrigerators and ice machines as well as HVAC. What's your experience with commercial refrigeration in a hospital or kitchen?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle the refrigeration and ice machine work the posting emphasizes.
Why does air pressure matter in rooms like operating rooms and isolation rooms?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that air pressure controls infection risk, which is special to healthcare HVAC.
Walk me through how you troubleshoot an air handler that isn't keeping a unit cool.
What they are checking: Whether they work methodically through controls, airflow, refrigerant and electrical problems.
What certifications do you have, like EPA 608, and what work does that let you do?
What they are checking: Whether they have the credentials to legally handle refrigerants.
How do you plan preventive maintenance so equipment doesn't fail when you need it most?
What they are checking: Whether they see preventive work as the way to avoid emergencies.
How do you document your work so another tech or an inspector can understand what was done?
What they are checking: Whether they keep clear records, which matter for safety and inspections.
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