Vacancy title:
Electrical Technician

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Production, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Unilever

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 30 2026

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are a passionate individual who is detail oriented and driven by the desire to innovate systems that improve efficiency, sustainability and quality of products then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Focused Improvement: Application of technical skills and expertise to ensure the provision of effective engineering support within the team, focused on delivering performance targets.  Directly contributing to improved safety, quality, sustainability and cost.
• Preventative Maintenance; Implement planned and preventive maintenance with rigour and skill to ensure optimal equipment reliability.
• Electrical skills and diagnostics: Knowledge of tools and their application, able to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals, ability to understand basic and complex equipment and diagnose them, ability to execute maintenance safely.
• Ensuring all machines adhere to Unilever Electrical Safety standards by proper maintenance and continuous improvement. 
• Safety - Utilise all appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.
• Workplace Hazards – Full knowledge of the workplace and hazards identification risk management in work area.
• Environment - Reduce costs due to waste and minimise impact to health, safety and the environment through working to eliminate waste and through the correct management of waste and hazardous materials.
• Quality - Ensure that all aspects of Quality within the area of responsibility are in accordance with local Quality procedures to protect and promote the brand and product.
• Leadership - Promote the development of a highly effective team through strong communication, leading by example whilst keeping focused on goals and targets.  Great teams and great leaders will achieve superior performance.
• Continuous Improvement - Use performance measures to identify and prioritise losses in production area.  Apply rigorous Cost Deployment and the Zero loss concept to eliminate losses.
• UMS - Knowledge and understanding of the key principles of Unilever Management  System and the impact this has on the Key Performance Indicators in the production areas.
• Problem Solving - Has the ability to identify, prioritise and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence.
• Decision Making - Makes and implements technical decisions which can impact the plan for the week.
• Business Awareness - Understanding of the need to meet changing demands and the role of marketing and product innovation in growing the business and increasing the company's share.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or related Technical course.
• At least 1 year’s working experience in similar role
• Experience of working as part of an extended team within the manufacturing sector.
• Proven record of advanced maintenance experience.
• Experience of manufacturing in FMCG.
• Experience as a team member within a project/maintenance team.

Skills

• Technical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Digital awareness and skills
• Strong coaching and communication skills.
• Proven analytical skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

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