# Maintenance Technician Skills Matrix Worksheet > Source: https://netray.co/tools/maintenance-technician-skills-matrix-worksheet > Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems. > Section: Free Tools ## Short answer Rate technicians on mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulics, welding and lubrication skills and find coverage gaps by shift and by skill. ## Category maintenance ## Audience - Maintenance manager - Maintenance supervisor - HR / training ## Tool **Kind:** worksheet **Mode:** editable **Columns:** #### Technician **Key:** tech **Type:** text #### Shift **Key:** shift **Type:** select **Options:** - Day - Afternoon - Night #### Mechanical **Key:** mech **Type:** number **Help:** 0 none, 1 learning, 2 works with supervision, 3 independent, 4 can train others #### Electrical **Key:** elec **Type:** number #### PLC / controls **Key:** plc **Type:** number #### Hydraulics **Key:** hyd **Type:** number #### Welding **Key:** weld **Type:** number #### Lubrication / CBM **Key:** lube **Type:** number #### Average level **Key:** avg **Type:** number **Expr:** (mech + elec + plc + hyd + weld + lube) / 6 **Format:** decimal #### Strongest skill level **Key:** high **Type:** number **Expr:** max(mech, elec, plc, hyd, weld, lube) **Format:** integer **Rows:** **Tech:** A. Rossi **Shift:** Day **Mech:** 4 **Elec:** 2 **Plc:** 1 **Hyd:** 3 **Weld:** 3 **Lube:** 3 **Tech:** B. Nguyen **Shift:** Day **Mech:** 3 **Elec:** 3 **Plc:** 2 **Hyd:** 2 **Weld:** 1 **Lube:** 2 **Tech:** C. Patel **Shift:** Afternoon **Mech:** 2 **Elec:** 4 **Plc:** 4 **Hyd:** 1 **Weld:** 0 **Lube:** 2 **Tech:** D. Okafor **Shift:** Afternoon **Mech:** 3 **Elec:** 1 **Plc:** 0 **Hyd:** 4 **Weld:** 2 **Lube:** 3 **Tech:** E. Schmidt **Shift:** Night **Mech:** 3 **Elec:** 2 **Plc:** 1 **Hyd:** 2 **Weld:** 1 **Lube:** 1 **Totals:** #### Average mechanical **Key:** mech **Agg:** avg **Format:** decimal #### Average electrical **Key:** elec **Agg:** avg **Format:** decimal #### Average PLC / controls **Key:** plc **Agg:** avg **Format:** decimal #### Average hydraulics **Key:** hyd **Agg:** avg **Format:** decimal #### Average welding **Key:** weld **Agg:** avg **Format:** decimal #### Average lubrication **Key:** lube **Agg:** avg **Format:** decimal #### Team average level **Key:** avg **Agg:** avg **Format:** decimal **Summary:** #### Weakest team skill average **Key:** weakest **Expr:** min(avg_mech, avg_elec, avg_plc, avg_hyd, avg_weld, avg_lube) **Format:** decimal #### Strongest team skill average **Key:** strongest **Expr:** max(avg_mech, avg_elec, avg_plc, avg_hyd, avg_weld, avg_lube) **Format:** decimal **Notes:** Use a 0 to 4 scale: 0 none, 1 learning, 2 works with supervision, 3 works independently, 4 can train others. Rate against a written standard, not impressions, and re-rate at least yearly. ## Content **Intro:** A skills matrix shows which tasks your team can cover on each shift and where one absence leaves a gap. This worksheet scores each technician across six maintenance skill areas and calculates their average, their strongest area and the team average per skill. **Sections:** #### How to use the matrix **Body:** Add one row per technician and score each skill from 0 to 4 against a written definition. The row average and strongest skill compute automatically, and the footer shows the team average per skill. Look at the lowest team averages first, then check each shift for at least one person at level 3 or above in every critical skill. Export the sheet to Excel to share with HR and training coordinators. **Bullets:** - Define what each level means before scoring - Score against observed tasks, not job titles - Check coverage by shift, not just team-wide - Re-rate after training or certification #### Finding coverage gaps **Body:** The team average can hide a problem: a team averaging 2.5 in PLC skills may have one expert on days and nobody at night. Sort or filter by shift, and ask whether the fault you most fear at 3 a.m. can be handled by someone on that shift. The answer usually points to cross-training, a call-out plan or a contractor agreement, rather than a new hire. #### Turning gaps into a training plan **Body:** For each skill with a low average or a shift with no level 3, set a target and date. Pair level 4 technicians with level 1 and 2 colleagues on real jobs, and use job plans as the training material. Where certification is required, such as electrical licensing or welding qualification, track those separately; this matrix measures practical capability, not legal authorisation. #### Common mistakes **Body:** Skills matrices lose value when everyone is rated generously, when ratings are never updated, or when they are used for discipline rather than development. Calibrate scores in a group conversation so a 3 means the same thing for every supervisor. **Cta:** If you want skills and certifications linked to work order assignment in your ERP or CMMS, we can discuss how to model them. **Faq:** #### What scale should a skills matrix use? **Answer:** A five-point scale from 0 to 4 is common: none, learning, works with supervision, works independently, can train others. The value of the scale is a written definition for each level, so ratings are consistent between supervisors and over time. #### How many skills should I include? **Answer:** Start with six to ten skills that matter for your equipment, such as mechanical, electrical, controls, hydraulics, welding and lubrication. Too many columns make the matrix hard to maintain and too few hide real gaps. Add columns by equipment type if needed. #### Does this replace formal certification records? **Answer:** No. Licences, welding qualifications, confined space and lifting certificates are compliance records and need their own expiry tracking. The matrix shows practical competence for planning cover and training, and can sit alongside those records. #### How often should the matrix be updated? **Answer:** At least once a year, and whenever a person completes significant training, changes role or leaves. Many teams review quarterly in a short supervisor meeting, because gaps appear quickly when experienced technicians retire or move. ## Search terms maintenance skills matrix template, technician skills matrix excel, multi-skill matrix maintenance, maintenance training matrix, skills gap analysis maintenance team, competency matrix technicians, maintenance crew skill coverage --- Talk to an engineer: https://netray.co/contact?intent=erp_ai | Machine catalog: https://netray.co/agent/catalog.json