Maintenance Technician skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Maintenance Technician postings that mention each skill.

1. Troubleshootingdistinctive43%
2. Equipment maintenancedistinctive42%
3. Plumbingdistinctive36%
4. HVACdistinctive34%
5. Cleaningdistinctive24%
6. Customer service24%
7. Inventory management21%
8. Workplace safety21%
9. Blueprint readingdistinctive20%
10. Carpentrydistinctive19%
11. Leadership18%
12. Electrical systemsdistinctive18%
13. Drivingdistinctive17%
14. Manufacturingdistinctive17%
15. Warehouse operationsdistinctive15%

“Distinctive” means Maintenance Technician postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Maintenance Technician skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Facilities Manager72% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, HVAC, Plumbing, CarpentryHow to switch
• HVAC Technician70% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, HVAC, Troubleshooting, PlumbingHow to switch
• Industrial Maintenance Mechanic68% overlapShared: Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Electrical systems, Blueprint readingHow to switch
• Plumber66% overlapShared: Plumbing, Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, HVACHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Maintenance Technician need?

In 3,607 current Maintenance Technician job postings, the skills asked for most often are Troubleshooting (43%), Equipment maintenance (42%), Plumbing (36%), HVAC (34%), Cleaning (24%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Maintenance Technician move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Facilities Manager, HVAC Technician, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Plumber. Facilities Manager shares skills such as Equipment maintenance, HVAC, Plumbing.