How to hire a lead electrical technician

How to hire a lead electrical technician, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a lead electrical technician, 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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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a lead electrical technician 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 a lead electrical technician that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of lead electrical technicians.

   Type of Lead Electrical Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Lead Electrical Technician	Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help engineers design and develop computers, communications equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and other electrical and electronic equipment. They often work in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and repair equipment... Show more	$32-70
   Commercial And Industrial Electrician	A commercial electrician is different from an industrial electrician since both perform in different environments and have distinct training. Commercial electricians are responsible for ensuring that the electrical components and wiring of the structure are working safely and efficiently... Show more	$14-33
   Electrical Supervisor	The electrical supervisor oversees electricians' performance, training them for the repair and maintenance of equipment. They are responsible for enhancing their skills to create and design electrical operating systems in order to prevent malfunctions causing electric short circuits or shock... Show more	$31-59

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Electrical Equipment
   • Safety Procedures
   • PLC
   • Electrical Components
   • Test Equipment
   • Motor Control Centers
   • Start-Up
   • Control Panels
   • Transformers
   • Ladders
   • OSHA
   • NFPA
   • Electrical Construction
   • Preventive Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead technicians and engineers to accomplish a cross-functional CNC fixture design to improve production capabilities.
   • Ensure compliance with OSHA, personal protective equipment (PPE), HazMat and EPA regulations.
   • Install and maintain primary and secondary electrical transformers and control systems.
   • Design large control panel layouts in AutoCAD.
   • Install and up grade all electrical per OSHA guides.
   • Repair and maintain and install PLC controls, DCS controls and SCADA controls.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your lead electrical technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A lead electrical technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, lead electrical technicians' average salary in iowa is 44% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level lead electrical technicians earn 53% less than senior-level lead electrical technicians.
   • Certifications. A lead electrical technician 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 a lead electrical technician's salary.

   Average lead electrical technician salary

   $100,275yearly

   $48.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level lead electrical technician salary

   $68,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a lead electrical technician job description

   A lead electrical technician 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 a lead electrical technician job description:

   Lead electrical technician job description example

   Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.
   Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
   Define, implement, and train the supply chain organizations and critical suppliers on NBS principles and expectations.Develop, lead and deliver a NBS quartile approach and strategy for our shared suppliers across the segments.Manage supply chain activities and projects across the divisions that allow for optimization of quality, delivery and cost.Lead acquisition support in due diligence and integration activities.Key source of information around inflation, market conditions and savings pipeline for the leadership teams.Define with the Corporate SCM Leaders global best practices based on lean supply chain principles.Support the division supply chain strategy in meeting the overall division level business plan and objectives Lead and support product transfer initiatives across regions and segments.Development and implementation of global electrical category strategies in cooperation with the global supply chain management team.Analyze and evaluate the supplier base in terms of existing risk and develop and implement risk mitigation measures utilizing an NBS approach.Negotiating purchasing strategies, prices and contracts with shared suppliers across divisions.Lead alignment and cooperation activities between the Supply Leaders.Share new innovative suppliers within the local supply chain organizations.Developing and implementing cost optimization strategies in cooperation with local strategic sourcing for new product development and product optimizations in cooperation with Engineering.
   
   Education and Experience
   Bachelor's Degree in supply chain management, Business Administration or EngineeringMinimum 5 years strategic sourcing experience.Knowledge of category cost drivers and defining cross divisional category strategy development.Ability to identify, develop and implement best practices based on lean supply chain principles.Experienced in acting independently and being managed remotely.Familiar in preparing and making presentations to Senior Management.
   
   Skills and Abilities
   Excellent interpersonal, organizational, influencing, negotiation and project management skills.Ability to work cross-functional / divisional and influence behaviors.Proven ability to establish credibility and be decisive, ability to recognize and support organization priorities, mission, and code of ethics.Strong communication and intercultural skills with the ability to communicate effectively at any level Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, ability to multi-task Proficient in ERP systems like SAP, Jonyx, IFS or Microsoft AX.Detail-oriented self-starter
   Ability to communicate effectively at any level Demonstrate implementation project plans and schedules Able to effectively and promptly problem solve
   
   Working Environment and Physical Demands
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
   Travel Required
   Estimated 5-10%; Mostly Domestic, some International
   
   #LI-TT1
   Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right lead electrical technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit lead electrical technicians, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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 lead electrical technician

   Once you've selected the best lead electrical technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing 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.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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