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Electrical Maintenance Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

Electrical and Instrument Technician

Kapolei, HI · On-site

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Perform maintenance of higher voltage switchyard equipment and steam turbine driven generators. * Perform electrical maintenance work related to energy from waste boilers and its associated equipment ...

Electrical and Instrument Technician

Kapolei, HI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Perform maintenance of higher voltage switchyard equipment and steam turbine driven generators. * Perform electrical maintenance work related to energy from waste boilers and its associated equipment ...

$24.75 - $31.25/hr

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  • Dental

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Perform electrical maintenance and training to assist shipboard personnel in the operation, maintenance, and repair of specific items of engineering systems/equipment onboard USN Surface Ships.

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How much do electrical maintenance jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for electrical maintenance in Hawaii is $89,649.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62,900.00 and $103,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is electrical maintenance?

Electrical maintenance jobs involve the inspection, repair, and upkeep of electrical systems and equipment in various settings, such as factories, commercial buildings, and residential properties. Professionals in this field ensure that electrical components like wiring, circuit breakers, motors, and control systems operate safely and efficiently. Their work includes routine maintenance, troubleshooting electrical faults, and performing emergency repairs when needed. Electrical maintenance workers often follow strict safety protocols and may also be responsible for upgrading or installing new electrical systems.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an electrical maintenance technician?

To thrive as an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you need a solid understanding of electrical systems, troubleshooting skills, and typically a technical diploma or relevant certification such as an electrician's license. Familiarity with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), diagnostic tools, and maintenance management software is often required. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication help technicians excel in diagnosing issues and coordinating repairs. These skills are crucial for maintaining equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and ensuring workplace safety.

What are some common challenges faced by electrical maintenance professionals, and how can they be addressed on the job?

Electrical Maintenance professionals often encounter challenges such as troubleshooting complex equipment faults, working under time pressure to minimize downtime, and ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols. These challenges can be effectively addressed by staying updated on the latest diagnostic tools, participating in ongoing technical training, and fostering strong communication with other engineering and operations teams. Proactive preventive maintenance and clear documentation of repairs also help maintain equipment reliability and streamline future interventions.

What is the difference between Electrical Maintenance vs Electrical Technicians?

AspectElectrical MaintenanceElectrical Technicians
CertificationsTypically requires electrical certifications, licenses, or apprenticeshipsOften requires similar certifications, including electrical licenses or technical diplomas
Work EnvironmentIndustrial, commercial, or manufacturing facilities focusing on equipment upkeepIndustrial, commercial, or residential settings performing installation and troubleshooting
Job FocusPreventive maintenance, repairs, and system inspectionsInstallation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems and components
Employer & Industry UsageManufacturing plants, facilities management, maintenance companiesConstruction, manufacturing, facilities, and maintenance industries

Electrical Maintenance professionals focus on maintaining and repairing existing electrical systems to ensure safety and efficiency, while Electrical Technicians often handle installation, troubleshooting, and system setup. Both roles require similar certifications and work in comparable environments, but their primary responsibilities differ slightly, with maintenance emphasizing ongoing system upkeep and technicians focusing on installation and repairs.

What do you do in electrical maintenance?

Electrical maintenance involves inspecting, testing, repairing, and replacing electrical systems and components to ensure safety and proper operation. It requires knowledge of electrical codes, troubleshooting skills, and often the use of tools like multimeters and circuit testers. Maintenance work is performed in various settings such as industrial, commercial, or residential environments, often following scheduled routines or responding to system failures.

What job categories do people searching Electrical Maintenance jobs in Hawaii look for?

The top searched job categories for Electrical Maintenance jobs in Hawaii are:

What cities in Hawaii are hiring for Electrical Maintenance jobs?

Cities in Hawaii with the most Electrical Maintenance job openings:

Infographic showing various Electrical Maintenance job openings in Hawaii as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,649 per year, or $43.1 per hour.

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.

Honolulu, HI • On-site

$25.75 - $33.25/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 16 days ago


Job description

Overview

Na Alii is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Technician. The Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the project site are operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. The technician serves as an expert technical resource reporting to a program manager, interacting with Onsite Engineering Operations (OEO) and any third party vendors. Project site equipment supports mission-critical systems that must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. 

Responsibilities

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

  • Render assistance in administration and regulation of the duties of junior technicians, and provide oversight of contractors' roles for electrical duties.
  • Analyze systems requirements, conducts research on equipment and procedures and recommends modifications to new and existing systems. Installs new units or replacement parts for existing units according to specifications and established safety guidelines, relies on MOPs, manufactuer's literature, and industry best practices to perform tasks.
  • Utilizes safe working practices; can apply lockout/tagout, MSDS, applies good housekeeping methods, etc. Ability to type and utilize common administrative and office software.
  • Troubleshoot, repair and make modifications to malfunctioning electronic units like the printed circuit boards, set-up sensing mechanisms, and advanced electrical circuits.
  • Performs maintenance, installations, and service repairs on critical data center systems, as well as all industrial electrical equipment and systems that include power distribution components/wiring, electronic components and lighting systems throughout the data center campus, to ensure efficient operation. Capable of utilizing appropriate test equipment, including infrared scanning and vibration analyzing meter, to perform system and equipment diagnostics. Ensures activities are logged in CMMS.
  • When necessary, perform daily walk-through of facility documenting parameters such as power availability, temperature and humidity, alarm status, etc. to be catalogued and compared for identification of discrepancies and trends. Monitor and make necessary changes to site BAS, following site MOP's & SOP's.
  • Manages mechanical and electrical systems in emergency situations including: HVAC components, power distribution equipment, generator systems, load transfer and control systems, UPS systems, DC power systems, fire and life safety.
  • Identify required materials and parts for maintenance and repair; prepares and presents cost estimates for parts, equipment, and supplies for proposed installation or repairs to facilitate procurement.
  • Maintain relationship with all major vendor accounts.
  • Schedule, coordinate, and oversee all critical environment vendors during maintenance, emergency, and break/fix events to ensure personnel safety and maintain power to the critical load.
  • Set up and operate electrical data capturing devices (Dranetz, Fluke PQA, etc.).
  • Create required MOPs and SOPs; perform periodic technical and quality reviews of all MOPs and SOPs to ensure that the most "up-to-date" techniques and safety guidelines are utilized.
  • Collect and generate internal and vendor field service reports describing all activities (preventive maintenance, repairs, etc.) performed at the facility; reviews all reports prior to submission to end user.
  • Develop reliability reports to assist in identifying areas for increased efficiency, resiliency, or to mitigate unplanned downtime.
  • Conduct training with junior technicians and other staff personnel on electrical equipment/system for maintenance, repairs and operation.
Qualifications

Education and Experience:

  • Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, floor plans, construction documents, safety requirements, OEM operating and maintenance instructions, job specifications, and MOP's.
  • Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Journeyman or Master Electrician License preferred. Electrical OEM factory specific training or experience preferred with 4 years of experience
  • Organize safe maintenance principles for regulating and scheduling planned and unplanned activities, as well as establish and meet deadlines for work/projects. Interprets building codes and local and federal regulations as they relate to installations, and applies them as required by the site. Maintain maintenance records as required by City, State, and EPA regulations.
  • Operate and inspect emergency power generation and reliability equipment; determining systems are functioning properly and that maintenance is performed in accordance with MOPs, manufactuer's literature, and industry best practices to perform tasks.
  • Ability to utilize hand tools and test equipment to perform maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical equipment.  Analyze, plan, and perform Preventive Maintenance of Electrical systems throughout the facility. Must be able to troubleshoot advanced electrical circuits.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of power density and parity with HVAC system capacities. Ensures availability and capacity targets are achieved and maintained.
  • Knowledge of building automation systems and their components
  • Must be committed to excellence and generate a high quality of work.
  • Must consistently report to work on time, work well with other employees to accomplish a common goal, and maintain a safe work environment.
  • Must have reliable transportation and be willing to work on M.C. Dean, Inc. projects anywhere.
  • Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record.

Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible to obtain a Top Secret security clearance or have an active Top Secret security clearance is required. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

  • Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
  • Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
  • Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
  • Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
  • Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
  • May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
  • Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

This federal government project is subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA). The hourly rate for this position is determined by the location where work is performed. In addition to hourly pay, positions subject to SCA are entitled to a health and welfare (H&W) payment, which may be adjusted based employee selection of company benefits in lieu of H&W.

The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market rates commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location. The projected compensation rate for this position is $38.00 per hour. The hourly rate displayed represents the typical rate for this position and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies total compensation package for employees.

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Employment Type: PART_TIME