Senior Technical Specialist, Operation Lead, C team (T25)
Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you found a gap between what the preventive maintenance plan said and what the equipment actually needed. What did you do about it.
whether they proactively catch and close PM plan gaps rather than just executing tickets
Describe a safety issue you caught before it became an incident, maybe through a toolbox talk, a step card, or a work permit review.
real safety leadership versus lip service to BBS and permitting language
Tell me about a time you had to build trust with a production or operations team that didn't see maintenance as a partner.
ability to build the internal customer relationship the job description emphasizes
Describe a time you trained or developed a technician who had a real skill gap. How did you identify it and what did you do.
coaching capability and whether they build workforce competency deliberately
What does effective meeting facilitation look like to you, especially when you're trying to get a maintenance and operations crew to actually take ownership of a process?
communication skill and ability to drive buy-in, not just run through an agenda
Technical
Walk me through how you'd plan and execute a scheduled maintenance activity in SAP, from identifying the safety requirements through validating that materials and manpower are ready.
whether they actually know the SAP maintenance workflow end to end, not just that they've heard of it
How would you use a Management of Change process on a task that seems minor but actually changes how a piece of equipment runs?
whether they understand MOC as a control, not paperwork to skip under time pressure
Tell me about a breakdown you had to root-cause. How far did you take the analysis, and did it turn into a DMAIC project or stay a quick fix?
depth of problem-solving skill and judgment on when a fix needs to go further
What KPIs would you actually watch to know if your unit's maintenance program is healthy, and what would make you act instead of just report the number?
whether their use of metrics is decision-driven or just dashboard reporting
Walk me through how you'd plan a shutdown, including how you'd build the schedule and where MS Project or similar tools come in.
real shutdown planning experience versus general maintenance background
Situational
Say you're in the weekly planning and scheduling meeting and it becomes clear the crew doesn't have the hands to cover next week's work. What do you do in that meeting and after it.
how they handle resource shortfalls without just letting the schedule slip quietly
A technician on your crew keeps cutting corners on standard work even though they get the job done fast. How do you handle that person?
coaching approach and whether they'll enforce standards even when it's inconvenient
You're working a 12-hour day shift and a capital project team wants your input on a change that will affect your unit's routine maintenance. How do you make time for that without dropping your daily responsibilities.
prioritization and ability to support projects without neglecting core operations
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