How to hire an electronic equipment repairmen

How to hire an electronic equipment repairmen, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electronic equipment repairmen hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The electronic equipment repairmen hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an electronic equipment repairmen to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an electronic equipment repairmen that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of electronic equipment repairmens and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Electronic Equipment Repairmen	Description	Hourly rate
   Electronic Equipment Repairmen	Electrical and electronics installers and repairers install or repair a variety of electrical equipment in telecommunications, transportation, utilities, and other industries.	$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
   Equipment Mechanic	An equipment mechanic specializes in inspecting and repairing mechanical systems, ensuring quality and efficiency. They typically respond to issues and concerns, identify client needs, conduct inspections, and perform corrective measures and repairs as needed... Show more	$15-29

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Hydraulic Systems
   • Troubleshoot
   • Control Systems
   • Electrical Systems
   • Electronic Repair
   • Mechanical Equipment
   • Construction Equipment
   • Equipment Maintenance
   • Electronic Test Equipment
   • Blowers
   • Security Clearance
   • Communication Systems
   • Troubleshot

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   Responsibilities:

   • Accomplish corrosion control treatment and prevention procedures on avionics equipment.
   • Experience with controls, transmitters, antennas, logic signal devices, communication equipment, alarm systems and security systems.
   • Install GPS systems in vehicles.
   • Maintain repair parts inventory for HVAC equipment.
   • Perform service, repair, troubleshooting, and diagnosis of HVAC equipment.
   • Test, troubleshot and calibrate equipment in the shop and in the field.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your electronic equipment repairmen job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An electronic equipment repairmen salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, electronic equipment repairmens' average salary in florida is 57% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level electronic equipment repairmens earn 60% less than senior-level electronic equipment repairmens.
   • Certifications. An electronic equipment repairmen with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an electronic equipment repairmen's salary.

   Average electronic equipment repairmen salary

   $37,049yearly

   $17.81 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electronic equipment repairmen salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing an electronic equipment repairmen job description

   A job description for an electronic equipment repairmen 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 electronic equipment repairmen job description:

   Electronic equipment repairmen job description example

   Maintains Loyola Medical Center facilities to enhance healthcare, medical education and medical research missions by performing skilled maintenance, repair, installation and fabrication tasks at the journeyman skill level for complex laboratory, processing, building systems, food preparation equipment and the pneumatic tube system equipment, stations and infrastructure
   
   **FACILITY REPAIR:** Repairing, maintaining, and installing food service equipment (both mechanical and control components).Maintaining, inspecting and repairing all components of the pneumatic tube system. Fabricating or modifying parts, assemblies, and components for various building mechanical systems which require machining, welding, brazing, or other metal working skills. Developing and fabricating innovative methods, components and equipment to meet specialized needs.
   **FACILITIES INSPECTION/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANC** E: Supports the plant
   
   maintenance department's objective to minimize the adverse impact deficiencies might have on building occupants by performing timely, complete, and accurate facility inspections and preventative maintenance. Typical tasks include, but are not limited to: Inspecting condition of various pieces of laboratory, processing, building systems, tube system and food service equipment. Completing assigned preventative maintenance tasks in a workman like manner. Providing supervisor with complete, accurate, and timely reports and recommendations from inspections, especially when findings indicate that follow-on action is required.. Making recommendations to supervisors to improve the inspection/preventative maintenance program effectiveness.
   
   **CUSTOMER SUPPORT:** Promotes customer satisfaction by assisting building tenants in resolving facility related problems which involve installation, fabrication or modification of serviced equipment. Typical tasks include, but are not limited to: Working effectively with representatives of customer departments to define equipment problems, develop, and evaluate alternative solutions, and execute correction or installation in a manner that supports the customer department's mission. Providing supervisor with complete, accurate, and timely estimates of time and materials required to support special customer requests. Promoting effective communications with customer departments in a manner that enhances the plant maintenance department's reputation. Assisting project managers, designers, and contractors performing projects which involve installation or modification of serviced equipment. Performing work in a manner that avoids unnecessary disruption of customer activities.
   
   **Position Requirements:**
   
   Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education.
   
   Specify Degree(s): Vocational training in specific or general building maintenance trade is desired.
   
   Minimum Experience: Required: None
   
   Preferred: N/A
   
   Details: Expertise typically acquired through eight years' experience in the trade with strong preference for prior hospital experience.
   
   **Licensure/Certifications Required:**
   
   Valid Illinois State Drivers License
   
   **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
   
   Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
   
   Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right electronic equipment repairmen 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 electronic equipment repairmens they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit electronic equipment repairmens 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 electronic equipment repairmen job on Zippia to find and recruit electronic equipment repairmen candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting electronic equipment repairmens 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 electronic equipment repairmen

   Once you have selected a candidate for the electronic equipment repairmen 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.

   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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new electronic equipment repairmen. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

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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