How to hire an electrical equipment technician

How to hire an electrical equipment technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electrical equipment technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an electrical equipment technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new electrical equipment technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your electrical equipment technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an electrical equipment technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect electrical equipment technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of electrical equipment technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Electrical Equipment Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Electrical Equipment Technician	Electrical and electronics installers and repairers install or repair a variety of electrical equipment in telecommunications, transportation, utilities, and other industries.	$18-35
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27
   Instrument And Electrical Technician	An Instrument and Electrical Technician is responsible for inspecting all production and manufacturing equipment's performance and stability to ensure efficiency during operations. Instrument and Electrical Technicians run quality control procedures for the processes to produce high-quality deliverables for customer satisfaction... Show more	$25-41

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Electrical Equipment
   • General Maintenance
   • Electrical Systems
   • Electrical Troubleshooting
   • Hand Tools
   • Switches
   • PLC
   • Test Equipment
   • HVAC
   • Troubleshoot
   • Electric Motors
   • Fleet Vehicles
   • Control Systems
   • Diagnostic Equipment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Test, replace, troubleshoot bad electrical devices such as circuit breaker, transformer, surge suppressors and swithgear.
   • Test electro-mechanical subsystems for circuit integrity and operational reliability.
   • Provide reporting and analysis in the form of PowerPoint presentations for both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your electrical equipment technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An electrical equipment technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, electrical equipment technicians' average salary in florida is 38% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level electrical equipment technicians 47% less than senior-level electrical equipment technicians.
   • Certifications. An electrical equipment technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an electrical equipment technician's salary.

   Average electrical equipment technician salary

   $54,046yearly

   $25.98 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electrical equipment technician salary

   $39,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing an electrical equipment technician job description

   A job description for an electrical equipment technician role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an electrical equipment technician job description:

   Electrical equipment technician job description example

   Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
   Responsibilities
   
   According to applicable regulations, shop theories, practices and procedures; develop, construct, layout, install, service, rebuild, maintain, investigate, modify and correct malfunctions on all types of electrical and/or electronic machines and equipment, circuits and systems located on the load side of the power distribution secondary substation feeder breakers with the exception of any emergency generation and associated controls and equipment.
   
   Support manufacturing operations by performing regular maintenance on production equipment, troubleshooting electrical systems to resolve breakdowns or make repairs.
   
   Essential Functions:
   
   + Troubleshoot, repair, install and maintain CNC machinery and electrical equipment, including, but not limited to, programmable controls, CNC controls, power supplies, drives and test equipment.
   
   + Diagnose malfunctions, and troubleshoot systems to determine required repair. Advanced electronic skills and experience necessary in working on CNC machinery and computerized electronic controls.
   
   + Perform preventive, corrective and troubleshooting maintenance required to upkeep production and building electrical equipment. Follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and engineering specifications. Support all aspects of building maintenance/routine shop preventive maintenance as needed.
   
   + Conduct facility evaluations to determine the need for major repair and replacement of facility equipment and systems.
   
   + Communicate effectively with internal/external customers.
   
   + Maintain adequate electrical supplies and repair parts to service machinery and prevent any prolonged down time.
   
   Qualifications
   
   Required:
   
   + Must be willing and able to work any shift
   
   + Must pass a written test after in person interview
   
   Preferred Experience
   
   + Thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic components and CNC and manual machines repair in a manufacturing environment.
   
   + Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings (e.g. blueprints, manuals, wiring diagrams, etc.).
   
   + Strong preventive maintenance background in addition to troubleshooting skills.
   
   + Experience with Fanuc Controls, Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC preferred.
   
   All Candidates must pass the WorkKeys Assessment (www.workkeys.com) or provide verification that they have passed the WorkKeys Assessment. Delay in completing your WorkKeys Assessment will result in a delay in your start date. You may complete your assessment in advance of an interview.
   
   Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
   
   Job LocationsUS-KS-Wichita
   
   
   Posted Date 4 months ago (6/9/2022 12:45 PM)
   
   Category Manufacturing

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5. Post your job

   To find the right electrical equipment technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with electrical equipment technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit electrical equipment technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your electrical equipment technician job on Zippia to find and recruit electrical equipment technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with electrical equipment technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new electrical equipment technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect electrical equipment technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new electrical equipment technician. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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