How to hire a senior equipment maintenance technician

How to hire a senior equipment maintenance technician, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The senior equipment maintenance technician 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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   Hiring the perfect senior equipment maintenance technician 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.

   Here's a comparison of senior equipment maintenance technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician	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.	$22-36
   Maintenance Lead Person	The primary job of a maintenance lead person involves painting, asbestos removal, resolving emergencies, plumbing, and welding. Workers in this position lead a team composing maintenance engineers or technicians... Show more	$18-34
   Maintenance Helper	A maintenance helper performs basic support tasks to assist maintenance technicians in installing and repairing machines and equipment. Their responsibilities typically include gathering and handing tools, changing fixtures such as light bulbs and faucets, preparing workspaces, and cleaning work areas and equipment... Show more	$11-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Equipment Maintenance
   • PLC
   • Hand Tools
   • Preventive Maintenance
   • Production Equipment
   • Test Equipment
   • CMMS
   • Mechanical Troubleshooting
   • Maintenance Procedures
   • HVAC
   • Clean Rooms
   • FDA
   • Process Equipment
   • Equipment Downtime

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   Responsibilities:

   • Water, HVAC, lighting, air compressor, etc . )
   • Conduct general maintenance on corporate facilities, including building and grounds upkeep, HVAC systems, and overhead cranes.
   • Maintain equipment cleanliness during all process operations so as not to jeopardize product quality and/or purity.
   • Maintain and repair manufacturing and welding machines, overhead crane systems, personal transporters, forklifts, and company vehicles.
   • Experience in laser alignment of pumps, motors, gearboxes, and drive shafts.
   • Design and build automated conveyor system to move parts from station to station between CNC process machines.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, senior equipment maintenance technicians' average salary in new mexico is 44% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior equipment maintenance technicians earn 38% less than senior-level senior equipment maintenance technicians.
   • Certifications. A senior equipment maintenance 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 senior equipment maintenance technician's salary.

   Average senior equipment maintenance technician salary

   $59,892yearly

   $28.79 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior equipment maintenance technician salary

   $47,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 2, 2026

4. Writing a senior equipment maintenance technician job description

   A senior equipment maintenance 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. Below, you can find an example of a senior equipment maintenance technician job description:

   Senior equipment maintenance technician job description example

   • Wiregrass Region of Alabama
   • Pay Rate Range: $28.00 up to $36.00 per hour dependent on certifications and experience
   • We supply company vehicle, all parts/ tools, credit card, EVERYTHING YOU NEED !
   • Best Benefits in the business - Health/ Dental/ Rx/ Vision/ Life/ S-LTD/ ADD/ 401k w/ MATCH/ MORE....

   Job Description:

   To perform daily repair/maintenance work on grocery/ hotel/ restaurant equipment/ property within assigned locations and to ensure timely/accurate completion of Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules, while providing ongoing training for restaurant management.

   EDUCATION :

   • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HVAC/R Type 1 and Type 2 certification is required.
   • Technical certification, preferred. Legal licensing may be required in some locations

   EXPERIENCE :

   • EPA HVAC/R Type 1 & 2 Certified
   • 3+ years’ experience in directly related HVAC, refrigeration and general maintenance/repair work
   • 3+ years experience working with COMMERCIAL Food Service equipment
   • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record for insurability at average market rate.

   
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5. Post your job

   To find senior equipment maintenance technicians 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 senior equipment maintenance technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level senior equipment maintenance technicians 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 senior equipment maintenance technician job on Zippia to find and recruit senior equipment maintenance technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit senior equipment maintenance technicians, 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 senior equipment maintenance technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the senior equipment maintenance technician 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 good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been 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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