Graduate Trainee – Electrical Engineering

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 [email protected] quoting the Job Title on the email subject “Graduate Trainee – Electrical Engineering” by Aug 30th 2026

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