What is a maintenance mechanic/electrician and how to become one

Key steps to become a maintenance mechanic/electrician

1. Explore maintenance mechanic/electrician education requirements

   Most common maintenance mechanic/electrician degrees

   Associate

   47.4 %

   High School Diploma

   17.5 %

   Diploma

   12.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific maintenance mechanic/electrician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Preventative Maintenance	7.71%
   PLC	5.39%
   Production Equipment	4.92%
   Ac Dc	4.22%
   Industrial Maintenance	3.92%

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3. Complete relevant maintenance mechanic/electrician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New maintenance mechanic/electricians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a maintenance mechanic/electrician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real maintenance mechanic/electrician resumes.

4. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed maintenance mechanic/electrician usually doesn't require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed maintenance mechanic/electrician in most of states. 25 states require maintenance mechanic/electricians to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

   State	Education	Exam	License url
   Alabama	-	State exam required	Licensed Journeyman Electrician
   Alaska	-	State exam required	Electrical Worker
   Arkansas	-	Third-party exam required	Journeyman Electrician
   Colorado	-	State exam required	Journeyman Electrician
   Hawaii	Degree required	State exam required	Electrician

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5. Research maintenance mechanic/electrician duties and responsibilities

   • Manage custodial closet inventory and cleanliness.
   • Maintain agitators and mixers, blowers, compressors and fans.
   • Support plant infrastructure to include electrical, plumbing, boilers, air compressors and hot and cold water systems.
   • Perform general maintenance, electrical, heating, plumbing within particular community.

6. Prepare your maintenance mechanic/electrician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your maintenance mechanic/electrician resume.

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7. Apply for maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a maintenance mechanic/electrician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams