How to hire a ship yard electrical person

How to hire a ship yard electrical person, step by step

Here's a step-by-step ship yard electrical person hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the ship yard electrical person you need to hire. Certain ship yard electrical person roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   Hiring the perfect ship yard electrical person 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.

   This list presents ship yard electrical person salaries for various positions.

   Type of Ship Yard Electrical Person	Description	Hourly rate
   Ship Yard Electrical Person	Electrical and electronics installers and repairers install or repair a variety of electrical equipment in telecommunications, transportation, utilities, and other industries.	$26-54
   Electrical Apprentice	Sometimes called electrician apprentices, electrical apprentices assist the electricians in maintaining, repairing, and operating the electrical systems. Typically, they work in huge construction sites and facilities on their power distribution, lighting systems, and cables... Show more	$12-24

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Electrical Equipment

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage electrical & technical crew, supervise ABB DCS & gauging system and entire maintenance department, as needed.
   • Work with and on PLC systems and variable frequency drives (VFD).
   • Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
   • Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your ship yard electrical person job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A ship yard electrical person can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, ship yard electrical people' average salary in north dakota is 27% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level ship yard electrical people 50% less than senior-level ship yard electrical people.
   • Certifications. A ship yard electrical person with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a ship yard electrical person's salary.

   Average ship yard electrical person salary

   $80,018yearly

   $38.47 hourly rate

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   Entry-level ship yard electrical person salary

   $56,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 24, 2026

4. Writing a ship yard electrical person job description

   A ship yard electrical person 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 ship yard electrical person job description:

   Ship yard electrical person job description example

   • U.S. Department of Labor Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate in Electrical trade or six (6) years of documented experience as an Electrician
   • Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which include comprehensive assessments, hair drug testing, and a background check
   • At least 18 years of age
   • Eligible to work in the United States
   • Must be willing to work flexible shift hours and day, afternoon, or night shift as well as overtime hours daily, weekends and holidays on those shifts with little notice
   • If you are a current GM employee operating under a collective bargaining agreement, please contact your local HR/LR for employee placement opportunities.

   General Motors UAW hourly employment offers a very competitive compensation and benefit package. An annual incentive payout is also available, as qualified.
   

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5. Post your job

   To find the right ship yard electrical person 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 ship yard electrical people they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit ship yard electrical people 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 ship yard electrical person job on Zippia to find and recruit ship yard electrical person candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit ship yard electrical people, 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 ship yard electrical person

   Once you've found the ship yard electrical person candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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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