Industrial Electronics Repairer onboarding at a glance

Week one covers orientation, safety and shadowing. Days 1–30 build vocabulary and supervised practice on core procedures; days 31–60 move to independent work with competency sign-offs; days 61–90 focus on full productivity, cross-training and a credential plan.

Before day one

Confirm start date, schedule, pay and supervisor in writing
Verify required credentials: ETA Certified Electronics Technician, PLC certifications (as applicable)
Prepare equipment and access: multimeters; oscilloscopes; PLC software; soldering stations
Assign a buddy or preceptor
Enroll the new hire in Industrial Electronics Repairer training so foundations are covered before or during week one

Week one: orient and protect

Workplace tour, emergency procedures and incident reporting
Follow lockout/tagout
Wear arc flash PPE
Discharge capacitors
Use ESD protection
Shadow an experienced industrial electronics repairer through a full shift
Training modules 1–3: role foundations, a day on the job and essential vocabulary (15 terms)

Days 1–30: learn

Goal: perform core tasks safely under supervision.

Supervised practice: troubleshoot a machine using PLC inputs
Supervised practice: replace a variable frequency drive
Supervised practice: solder a through-hole component
Training modules 4–7: duties, step-by-step tasks, tools and safety
30-day check-in: confidence, questions and early wins

Days 31–60: contribute

Goal: handle a regular workload independently.

Troubleshoot control systems: independently
Repair circuit boards: independently
Replace components: independently
Test PLCs and drives: independently
Competency sign-offs completed (see checklist below)
Training final knowledge check and certificate of completion
60-day check-in

Days 61–90: own

Goal: full productivity and a growth plan.

Meet productivity and quality targets for the role
Begin cross-training on a secondary task
Agree on a credential goal (for example, ETA Certified Electronics Technician)
Discuss the career path: Electronics Technician → Controls Technician → Senior Controls Specialist
90-day review

Competency checklist

Skill or task	Trained	Observed	Signed off
Troubleshoot a Machine Using PLC Inputs
Replace a Variable Frequency Drive
Solder a Through-Hole Component
Electronics troubleshooting
PLC programming basics
Motor drives
Soldering

How to measure onboarding success

Time to independent work orders
Comeback, rework or scrap rate
Billable or productive hours versus target
90-day retention

How Industrial Electronics Repairer training maps to this plan

Introduction to the Industrial Electronics Repairer Role
A Day on the Job
Essential Industrial Electronics Repairer Vocabulary
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Common Tasks, Step by Step
Tools, Equipment and Technology
Safety, Compliance and Professional Standards
Skills Employers Look For
Launching Your Industrial Electronics Repairer Career
Final Knowledge Check

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Industrial Electronics Repairer Onboarding Plan (30-60-90 Days)