Internship Opportunities at Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen)

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Internship Opportunities at Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen)

Internship Opportunities at KenGen. Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is the leading electric power generating company in East Africa. KenGen was incorporated in 1954 under the Kenyan Companies Act as Kenya Power Company (KPC) with the mandate to generate electricity through the development, management, and operation of power plants. The shareholders of the Company later contracted East Africa Power & Lighting Company (EAP&L) to manage KPC. In 1983, EAP&L changed to Kenya Power & Lighting Company.

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

  1. Geomaticist- Intern
  2. Supply Chain Officer- Intern
  3. Security Officer- Intern
  4. Property Officer- Intern
  5. Plant Operator (KIHBT)- Intern
  6. Mechanical Technician- Intern
  7. Mechanical Engineer- Intern
  8. Legal Officer- Intern
  9. Knowledge Officer- Intern
  10. Insurance Officer- Intern
  11. ICT Officer Intern
  12. Hydrologist- Intern
  13. Human Resource Officer- Intern
  14. Human Resource Assistant- Intern
  15. Geophysicist- Intern
  16. Geologist- Intern
  17. Geochemist- Intern
  18. Environment Officer- Intern
  19. Electrical Technician- Intern
  20. Electrical Engineer- Intern
  21. Economist- Intern
  22. Community Relations Officer- Intern
  23. Civil Engineer- Intern
  24. Administration Officer- Intern
  25. Accountant- Intern

Geomaticist Intern

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Job Summary

This cadre is responsible for collection, processing, analyzing and disseminating geoscientific and geospatial information for decision making.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities 

  • Collect geospatial data and digitize it for analysis, storage and retrieval
  • Maintain and validate Geomatics & GIS equipment
  • Conduct cadastral boundary and infrastructure surveys,
  • Conduct well pad levelling and deformation monitoring.
  • Conduct topographic surveys and geotechnical monitoring
  • Collect and analyze geospatial data
  • Prepare, process and produce geospatial, cadastral maps and drawings

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Geology/Geomatics/Geospatial Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution

Supply Chain Officer Intern

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for assisting the Company to achieve its strategic goals through implementation of efficient and effective systems of acquisition of goods, works and services, as well as disposal of assets.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

  •  Compiling and submitting procurement plan
  • Processing purchase requisitions (PRs) from user department
  • Inviting tenders /quotations for goods, works and services as per the procurement law
  • Drafting procurement professional opinion (PPOs) papers in liaison with users department
  • Assisting in preparation of memos for tender opening and evaluation committee members
  • Evaluating tenders in accordance to the evaluation criteria
  • Preparing tender evaluation reports
  • Drafting of notification of award letters
  • Raising purchase orders for goods, works and services for subsequent approval
  • Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Procurement & Supplies Management, Business Administration-Procurement Option, or other relevant field from a recognized Institution.

Security Officer Intern

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for safeguarding the company’s assets, ensuring compliance, enforcement of company rules and regulations, undertaking intelligence operations, access control and surveillance for effective management of security risks.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

  • Conducting ad-hoc inspections on all KenGen installations.
  • Liaise with government agencies on security matters.
  • Monitoring contract administration for KenGen and Security service providers and reporting any deviations;
  • Processing, verifying and confirming the authenticity of monthly security invoices by security service providers for accurate payment.
  • Drafting Standard Security Standing Procedures and work instructions;
  • Ensuring systematic filing and documentation of all security files and reports;
  • Collecting, collating and preserving evidence including documents, exhibits and statements;
  • Ensuring all security issues are documented in the integrated security management system.

Qualifications 

  • Bachelors degree in Security Studies, Criminology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Property Officer Intern

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Job Summary

The jobholder is responsible for undertaking timely conveyance relating to acquisition and purchase of land. S/he is also responsible for the preparation and administration of leases and property management.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Acquisition of land and registration of land titles and administration of leases.
  • Purchase of land or premises.
  • Negotiate and obtain leases.
  • Coordinate and administer all aspects of company property as per company policy and other requirements set by the National Land Commission, Ministry of Lands and the County Government laws
  • Process relevant documents and approvals from County Governments and Ministries.
  • Liaise with County Governments and Government institutions for statutory payments.
  • Facilitate the valuation of company property.
  • Identify and manage property boundaries.
  • Identify cost effective office accommodation.
  • Maintain an inventory of the company property

Qualification

  • Bachelor of Arts (Land Economics) or Real Estate Management

Plant Operator (KIHBT) Intern

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for operating heavy machinery to dig, lift and move materials at work sites such as an excavator or giant cranes

Job Description

Duties

  • Moving earth with excavators, bulldozers and dumper trucks
  • Loading shovels
  • Operating giant cranes

Qualification

  • Craft Certificate in Plant Operation (Mechanical Handling Equipment)

Mechanical Technician Intern

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Job Summary

This cadre is responsible for operations and maintenance of power plants and their auxiliaries, control room operations, mechanical equipment maintenance, drilling operations

Job Description

The job holder will be responsible for the following duties

  • carrying out scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on mechanical equipment
  • carrying out calibration of all mechanical monitoring equipment
  • installing, testing and commissioning new or refurbished plant equipment and systems
  • carrying out regular safety inspections; interpreting technical drawings as per work requirement
  • carrying out diagnostics and troubleshooting of faults of the plant and auxiliaries

Qualification

  • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and a final certificate from the national examining body ( KNEC ) 

Mechanical Engineer Intern

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Job Summary

The job entails Operation & maintenance of plant and equipment in the power plants , drilling , reservoir and steam field as well as dispatch Centre

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

  • Operation, repair and maintenance of power plants, equipment, workshop equipment, tools, pipeline, steam-gathering system, earthmovers, drilling rigs and measurement of geothermal well parameters and building services Equipment/systems.
  • Supervision of construction, installation and commissioning of power plant, machinery, equipment and pipeline.
  • Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on maintenance programs, energy generation, projects implementation schedule, efficiency of machines, equipment performance and geothermal wells data.
  • Collection of data for maintenance, projects and energy planning
  • Scheduling of calibration program for equipment, tools and instruments

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics engineering from a recognized institution and accredited by Engineers Board of Kenya

Legal Officer Intern

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Job Summary

The job holder, under the general guidance of the Chief Legal Officers shall be responsible for providing legal advice to management, business units, corporate departments and employees of KenGen to promote and protect the company’s best interest and to ensure company’s legal and contract risks are properly managed.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Prepare and file legal documents at court registries, such as plaints, statements of defenses, response to claims, appeals, list of documents and witnesses, witness statements, bundle of documents, applications, etc.
  • Represent the Company in courts , tribunals, and before government agencies.
  • Conduct pre-trial briefings and site visits.
  • Conduct research and analysis of legal matters they are handling.
  • Communicate with colleagues, judges and others involved in the court case.
  • Interpret laws, rulings and proffer legal opinions.
  • Prepare letters and general correspondences as regards matters they are handling.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized Institution.

Knowledge Officer Intern

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

  • Implementing knowledge harvesting and transfer programs and activities
  • Managing all the information, knowledge management tools & systems in the Company
  • Supporting knowledge management programmes in line with the innovation and knowledge management strategy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Insurance Officer- Intern

Internship Opportunities at KenGen

Job Summary

This cadre is responsible for evaluating the risks and exposures of the company and acquisition of optimal covers for employees and other company assets. They Are also responsible for implementing insurance risk mitigation measures.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ascertaining that claims are reported in good time and that documentation is properly done
  • Analyzing claims and supporting documents for verification of validity.
  • Ensuring prompt registration and acknowledgement of reported claims
  • Reviewing claim reports and recommending settlement in line with policy liability and circumstances of loss
  • Ensuring prompt processing for settlement on all fully documented and concluded claims and seeking approval for payment within the agreed timeframes and approval levels
  • Consulting and advising on issues regarding claims management.
  • Carrying out Insurance Risk Surveys fronted by Insurance Companies

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Insurance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

How to Apply

Closing : May 30th, 2025 23:59


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