How to hire a maintenance electrician

How to hire a maintenance electrician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step maintenance electrician hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The maintenance electrician 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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   A maintenance electrician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, maintenance electricians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents maintenance electrician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Maintenance Electrician	Description	Hourly rate
   Maintenance Electrician	Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.	$22-39
   Electrical Foreman	An electrical foreman is a professional who is responsible for supervising power linesmen and electricians in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical power lines or electrical systems. Electrical foremen conduct periodic inspections at a construction site to ensure that materials and supplies are available... Show more	$17-34
   Electrician Technician	The main duties of an electrical technician involve the assembly, evaluation, testing, and maintenance of electronic or electrical wiring and equipment. Sometimes, electrical technicians can take the role of electrical engineers or electricians... Show more	$20-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Electrical Equipment
   • Hand Tools
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • Electrical Systems
   • Ladders
   • Production Equipment
   • Control Systems
   • Switches
   • Industrial Maintenance
   • Electrical Components
   • Ac Dc
   • PLC
   • HVAC
   • Cranes

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Calibrate emission transmitters, gas leak detectors and O2 analyzers.
   • Change any bad solenoids on machines.
   • Maintain and repair machinery operate on high voltage DC.
   • Maintain CMMS program and obtain data for continuous improvement.
   • Train in the safe operation and use of ladders and scaffolding!
   • Measure devices, including analyzers, amp meters and volt-ohm meters.

   More maintenance electrician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the maintenance electrician job description is a good way to get more applicants. A maintenance electrician salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a maintenance electrician in Texas may be lower than in Massachusetts, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level maintenance electrician. Additionally, a maintenance electrician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average maintenance electrician salary

   $62,112yearly

   $29.86 hourly rate

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   Entry-level maintenance electrician salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 28, 2025

   Average maintenance electrician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Minnesota	$80,751	$39
   2	California	$80,723	$39
   3	Oregon	$75,234	$36
   4	Wisconsin	$70,848	$34
   5	New York	$69,985	$34
   6	Michigan	$65,780	$32
   7	Pennsylvania	$65,467	$31
   8	Nevada	$63,267	$30
   9	Ohio	$62,054	$30
   10	Missouri	$61,204	$29
   11	Arizona	$60,151	$29
   12	Illinois	$59,590	$29
   13	Indiana	$59,520	$29
   14	Utah	$56,207	$27
   15	Iowa	$56,190	$27
   16	Virginia	$55,411	$27
   17	South Dakota	$54,036	$26
   18	Nebraska	$53,752	$26
   19	Tennessee	$53,267	$26
   20	Georgia	$53,257	$26

   Average maintenance electrician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	PBF Energy	$95,222	$45.78	6
   2	Nabors Industries	$84,170	$40.47	1
   3	Harley-Davidson	$83,537	$40.16	3
   4	City of Jacksonville	$81,812	$39.33
   5	Walmart	$79,950	$38.44	177
   6	Bunge	$79,554	$38.25	13
   7	Wabtec Corporation	$78,999	$37.98	3
   8	Four Seasons	$78,915	$37.94	7
   9	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$78,713	$37.84	7
   10	Volvo Trucks	$77,842	$37.42	5
   11	Sandia National Labs	$77,563	$37.29	2
   12	Anheuser-Busch	$77,438	$37.23	46
   13	Alliant Energy	$77,312	$37.17	2
   14	Carrier	$76,289	$36.68	5
   15	DayGlo Color	$75,987	$36.53
   16	Tesla	$75,198	$36.15	51
   17	BorgWarner	$75,096	$36.10	2
   18	Albertsons	$75,059	$36.09	15
   19	Stanford University	$74,564	$35.85	4
   20	Molson Coors	$74,471	$35.80	26

4. Writing a maintenance electrician job description

   A job description for a maintenance electrician 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 a maintenance electrician job description:

   Maintenance electrician job description example

   Installs, inspects, maintains and repairs facility electrical equipment and systems to ensure safe operation and functionality\. Responds to guest calls, resolves guest complaints and responds to emergency situations\. Performs preventive maintenance and tests all electrical systems, sub\-systems and equipment which includes disassembly, replacement, cleaning and repair\. Assembles and disassembles power and lighting equipment for exhibits, meetings and banquets\.
   \(Must have Hawaii Electrical License\)
   
   **What will I be doing?**
   
   **What are we looking for?**
   
   Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry\. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success\. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values\. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:
   
   + Hospitality \- We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences\.
   + Integrity \- We do the right thing, all the time\.
   + Leadership \- We're leaders in our industry and in our communities\.
   + Teamwork \- We're team players in everything we do\.
   + Ownership \- We're the owners of our actions and decisions\.
   + Now \- We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline
   
   In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:
   
   + Quality
   + Productivity
   + Dependability
   + Customer Focus
   + Adaptability
   
   **What will it be like to work for Hilton?**
   
   Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full\-service hotels and resorts to extended\-stay suites and mid\-priced hotels\. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value\. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands \(http://jobs\.hiltonworldwide\.com/our\-brands/index\.php\) \. Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day\. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all\!
   
   **Job:** _Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities_
   
   **Title:** _Maintenance 1st Class \(Electrician\) \- Hawaiian Village_
   
   **Location:** _null_
   
   
   **EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right maintenance electrician 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 maintenance electrician job on Zippia to find and recruit maintenance electrician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit maintenance electricians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   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 maintenance electrician

   Once you've decided on a perfect maintenance electrician 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new maintenance electrician 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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