How to hire an electrical maintenance worker

How to hire an electrical maintenance worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electrical maintenance worker 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 maintenance worker job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new electrical maintenance worker
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an electrical maintenance worker, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect electrical maintenance worker 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of electrical maintenance workers.

   Type of Electrical Maintenance Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Electrical Maintenance Worker	General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.	$14-38
   Oiler	An Oiler applies or puts lubricants, oil, or fuel on vehicles, motors, or machines. Besides monitoring and recording gage readings, an Oiler also helps professional engineers to start and operate machinery... Show more	$11-34
   Maintenance Worker	Maintenance workers are employees assigned to oversee the equipment, furniture, and fixtures in the office. They ensure that these items work correctly by doing routine check-ups, identifying any problems, anticipating challenges, sourcing for spare parts, and repairing problems... Show more	$12-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Building Maintenance
   • HVAC
   • Switches
   • Plumbing
   • Electrical Repairs
   • Light Fixtures
   • PLC
   • Troubleshoot

   Responsibilities:

   • Provide general janitorial services, remove trash, and maintaining building systems including plumbing and electrical.
   • Clean and lubricates machine parts such as shafts, pulleys, gears, and bearings.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, electrical maintenance workers' average salary in south dakota is 53% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level electrical maintenance workers 61% less than senior-level electrical maintenance workers.
   • Certifications. An electrical maintenance worker 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 maintenance worker's salary.

   Average electrical maintenance worker salary

   $50,378yearly

   $24.22 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electrical maintenance worker salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing an electrical maintenance worker job description

   An electrical maintenance worker job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an electrical maintenance worker job description:

   Electrical maintenance worker job description example

   Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled general maintenance and minor construction tasks to provide for the safe, aesthetic and efficient physical appearance of buildings, fixtures and facilities
   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include, but not limited to the following)
   
   * Maintains building and facilities by repairing damaged drywall areas, re-hangs doors and replaces electrical switches and outlets
   * Performs preventive maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems by replacing filters and checking temperature/pressure gauges
   * Responds to urgent and/or requisitioned repair requests of electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems
   * Provides general repair and minor construction services
   * Performs routine plumbing and electrical system maintenance and repair associated with mechanical systems
   * Performs fire wall, door inspections and other life safety inspections and repairs in accordance with established schedules
   * Performs routine painting, framing, hangs cabinets and repairs/replaces plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures
   * Assembles and disassembles modular office workstations in accordance with specified work/space plans
   * Cleans, maintains and makes minor repairs to equipment and tools to ensure proper and safe operation
   * Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
   * Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
   * Performs other related duties as assigned.
   * Completion of a course of study leading to a high school diploma or equivalent.
   * Completion of a post high school course or program in carpentry, plumbing or similar field; equivalent combination of experience and training may substitute
   * Current and valid driver's license
   
   Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity
   
   SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe's Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe's Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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5. Post your job

   To find electrical maintenance workers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any electrical maintenance workers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level electrical maintenance workers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting electrical maintenance workers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 maintenance worker

   Once you have selected a candidate for the electrical maintenance worker position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new electrical maintenance worker first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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