Maintenance Graduate Trainee

About the role

The Maintenance Graduate Trainee supports the maintenance team in keeping equipment running reliably, safely and efficiently through preventive and corrective maintenance, breakdown troubleshooting, maintenance planning and continuous improvement. The role offers structured practical training and exposure to factory machinery, vehicles, utilities and building services, developing a competent maintenance professional.

Key responsibilities

• Support scheduled preventive maintenance, routine inspections and maintenance checklists.
• Assist with breakdown response and fault diagnosis across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Take part in root cause analysis and follow up on corrective and preventive actions to reduce repeat failures and downtime.
• Help with maintenance planning, work-order tracking, equipment records, breakdown logs and performance reporting.
• Assist with spare-parts and consumables monitoring, stock reconciliation and purchase requisitions.
• Support contractors, equipment repairs, installations, commissioning and improvement projects.
• Work with production teams to coordinate maintenance and minimise operational disruption.
• Follow HSE requirements, including safe work practices, PPE, LOTO and permit-to-work procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic, Mechatronic, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Recent graduate seeking practical exposure in industrial or factory maintenance.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, engineering principles and industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, engineering drawings and technical documentation is an advantage.
• Living in or willing to relocate to Kinanie, Mavoko Sub-County, Machakos.

Required skills

• Basic computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and maintenance record-keeping tools.
• Demonstrated interest in equipment reliability, problem-solving and continuous improvement.