Graduate Engineering Trainee Program at Kenya Airways
Job Description
Purpose
Attend the Kenya Airways Graduate Trainee Training Programme
and acquire professional and technical skills that will enable the trainee work
effectively in engineering services.
Responsibilities
- Attend
basic aircraft maintenance courses and pass required company examinations.
- Perform
assigned maintenance tasks while on attachment (OJT).
- Support
more experienced engineers in performance of assignments and projects.
- Spend
time shadowing actual aircraft maintenance and support area operations.
- Undertake
a group project that support the day-to-day workings of engineering and
maintenance activities by use of project management process in regard to
project estimates, risks and opportunities; project issues; and reporting
of progress / completion.
- Perform
and/or participate in additional activities/events that help build a
strong network.
- Work
closely with an experienced engineering teams throughout the training
cycle.
- Acquire
skills in multi-discipline engineering and maintenance environment
including use of MRO software.
- Acquaint
self with the operational activities of Kenya Airways Flight Operations
and Ground Operations departments.
- Perform
any other duty related training as assigned from time to time.
Skills
- Strong
written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Good
technical report writing skills
- Ability
to work independently with minimal supervision
- Self-driven
individual who can expand his/her skills with on-job training
- Ability
to work as a team player in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
- Highly
organized and self-motivated
- Good
analytical and problem-solving skills
Qualifications
- Engineering
Degree in either Aeronautical/Electrical & Electronics/
mechanical/Mechatronics or a related discipline from a recognized
institution
- KCSE
aggregate B+ with A Minus in Math, English and Physics or equivalent
- At
least upper second- class honors
- Ability
to work independently and as part of a team
- Relevant
internship and academic project experience
- Self-driven
with the ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction
- Passion
for Kenya Airways
- At
least 1 year in a busy engineering environment
Kenya Airways Internship for Undergraduate Student Degree and Diploma Students in Kenya
The purpose of the Program is to provide an opportunity for
university and college students to become familiar with the operations of Kenya
Airways, and to acquire work experience at the professional level through
on-the-job training as part of the course requirements, during vacations before
resuming studies.
Three (3) month internships are available in most of our
business units which include Finance, Ground Services, Commercial, Technical,
Human Resources, Information Systems, Flight Operations, Operations Control
Centre, and Cargo.
The internship will offer you a great opportunity to gain
valuable experience in your chosen field as well as assist you to develop
skills that will provide you with an advantage in the job market.
In addition, you will gain real business experience and
exposure in a leading company that is truly the Pride of Africa.
Kenya Airways Careers & Jobs - Internship Description
During the internship, students shall be placed in one of
the departments or units of Kenya Airways and, to the extent possible, shall be
given assignments relevant to their current studies.
Before the end of the program, the interns must submit a
brief report about their experience/ learning in Kenya Airways and provide
ideas and suggestions that can help improve the Program in future years.
To be eligible for the Kenya Airways Internship Program, you
must be:
·
A citizen of Kenya
·
A student pursuing an undergraduate
degree/College diploma in an accredited university/college, who will continue
his/her graduate studies or graduate right after the period of the internship.
·
Have a minimum grade of B (plain) in KCSE or
equivalent O'level certification
·
Candidates afforded internship in the past by
Kenya Airways are not eligible to apply
Conditions of Internship
·
Kenya Airways does not provide medical insurance
cover for Interns.
·
Those selected for internship will be required
to submit proof of medical insurance while at Kenya Airways.
·
Since the hiring for the Internship Program is
done locally, Kenya Airways does not pay transportation costs whatsoever.
·
Because Internship Program is addressed to
students who are pursuing their degree programs or diploma programs,
participation in the program will not extend beyond three (3) months.
·
Documentation that will be required should you
be selected for internship are:
·
Letter from learning institution requesting for
internship and confirming that this is part of the course requirement
·
Original and copy of KCSE/GCSE Certificate
·
Certificate of Good Conduct
·
Insurance cover
Qualifications
Documentation that will be required should you be selected for internship are:
·
Letter from learning institution requesting for
internship and confirming that this is part of the course requirement
·
Original and copy of KCSE/GCSE Certificate
·
Certificate of Good Conduct
·
Insurance cover
How to Apply
·
Kenya Airways only accepts online applications
for internships.
·
Please ensure that you create your account and
update your account details before applying for internship.
·
We will not consider your application if it is
incomplete, or if it contains false or inaccurate information.
·
Making duplicate applications will render your
application invalid.
Application Deadlines:
·
For the January – March program, applications
are due by November 30th
·
For the April – June program, applications are
due by February 28th
·
For the July – September program, applications
are due by May 31st
·
For the October - December program applications
are due by August 31st