Machinist - Maalaea

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date: 03/17/2026 at 11:59PM HST

The M GD MAINTENANCE - MAALAEA Department of the M GENERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Bargaining Unit vacancy available. (Role: )

Installs and maintains power plant mechanical equipment.

• Works from blueprints, sketches and written or oral instructions.
• Works with other trades in dismantling, inspecting, and repairing generators, exciters, motors, and mechanical equipment.
• Assembles, dismantles, cleans and repairs power plant rotating and mechanical equipment during operational or overhaul periods.
• Installs new and reconditioned power plant machinery.
• Realigns and balances all types of rotating equipment.
• Services and repairs lubricating oil systems.
• Repairs cranes and hoists, air compressors, ventilating systems, and fans.
• Uses and repairs all precision hand tools and power operated tools.
• Sets up and operates all machine tools such as lathes, boring mills, shapers, milling machines and drill presses. Knows properties and uses of metals. Makes machine parts; may be required to machine metals and parts to original tolerances.
• Operates material-handling equipment and vehicles as required.
• Performs necessary rigging for machinist work and performs general maintenance work.
• Assumes an emergency management role, as assigned, and performs specific assignments or functions, as needed, in an event of an emergency, not to include routine trouble calls/callouts.

• Directs the work of personnel in lower classifications on any or all of the above operations.
• Performs similar and incidental duties as required.

• Must pass Company Written Job Knowledge Test (1st Year).
• Graduate of Machinist Apprentice Program or equivalent training and experience.

Role: Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies: 1

Work Schedule: Monday
- Friday

Work Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Location: Kahului – Maui

Wage: $50.75 – $57.53

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.