Electrical Technician Trainee (Facilities & Utilities) Openings: 2

Engineering

K sh 60,000 – 82,000 gross / month

Openings: 2 Location: Nairobi – Gikomba / Pumwani light industry Overview: Keeping buildings powered, lit, and running smoothly requires more than flipping switches; it needs attention to detail and disciplined hands. As an Electrical Trainee, you’ll assist with safe isolations, cable terminations, and routine checks on small motors, chillers, and compressors. Accuracy and neatness matter as much as speed. Our client emphasizes clean panels, labeled circuits, and precise logs so handovers are seamless. You’ll learn to trace faults calmly, escalate issues appropriately, and maintain panels that anyone on the team can read and act on. Daily responsibilities include replacing lamps and ballasts, routing and terminating cables, inspecting motor starters and VFDs, recording readings, and tidying panels. Every tidy circuit and logged reading reduces downtime and increases safety. This role suits someone who enjoys applied problem-solving, values neat workmanship, and wants to build practical electrical skills. Growth runs from Trainee to Technician, Utilities Technician, and eventually Electrical Supervisor, giving you a structured path in industrial electrical maintenance. Key Responsibilities: - Replace lamps/ballasts; route and terminate cables neatly. - Assist with motor starter checks and VFD visual inspections. - Record readings; label panels/circuits; tidy panels. - Support generator change-over tests. Education & Experience: - Diploma/Certificate in Electrical/EEE; 0–1 year. Skills: - Basic circuits, multimeter use, labeling discipline, and PPE habits. KPIs: - Job completion time, rework rate, panel tidiness, zero incidents. Compensation (Kenya): - Base: KES 60,000–82,000. - Call-out premium: KES 500 per approved after-hours call. Estimates vary with neat panel work tests, VFD familiarity, and weekend availability. Benefits: - Medical, PPE, training courses. Growth Path: - Trainee → Technician → Utilities Technician → Electrical Supervisor.