GRADUATE TRAINEE – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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Job summary
Execute preventive, autonomous, and planned maintenance on factory machinery, equipment, standby generators, utilities, and buildings.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Entry level
Experience Length:
1 year
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
General Purpose
Our client, a leading brand in East Africa’s food manufacturing sector, is seeking to recruit a passionate, ambitious, and career driven Graduate Trainee – Electrical Engineering to join its engineering team. The successful candidate will gain hands-on exposure to food manufacturing processes while supporting the maintenance, servicing, repair, and commissioning of factory machinery, equipment, utilities, and infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate looking to build a career in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Location: Nairobi| Stipend: Ksh. 30,000
Duties & Responsibilities
- Execute preventive, autonomous, and planned maintenance on factory machinery, equipment, standby generators, utilities, and buildings.
- Support the repair and servicing of machinery and equipment to ensure maximum availability and optimal performance.
- Participate in the commissioning and installation of new equipment and engineering systems.
- Execute OSHA audit findings and other engineering, safety, and improvement initiatives.
- Initiate and support continuous improvement projects, including process automation, to enhance operational efficiency.
- Implement engineering processes and services in compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate equipment logs, job cards, performance records, repair history, and calibration records.
- Support efforts to ensure machine and equipment availability while minimizing downtime in line with departmental KPIs.
- Train and support machine operators on simple diagnostic and preventive maintenance practices, including identifying unfamiliar sounds, overheating, lubrication needs, and other early warning signs.
- Maintain clean and hygienic workstations while supporting food safety and factory hygiene programs.
- Continually identify opportunities for process improvement, utility cost reduction, and efficient resource utilization.
- Work closely with the Production Department to reduce equipment breakdowns and improve production output.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum Second-Class Upper Division.
- First Class Honours will be an added advantage.
- At least one (1) year of industrial exposure, preferably within a food manufacturing or similar production environment.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are requested to apply by sending their CV only to recruitment@africanlaboursolutions.co.ke quoting the Job Title on the email subject “Graduate Trainee – Electrical Engineering” by Aug 30th 2026
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