Vacancy title:
Regional Technician Apprentice

[Type: INTERN, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Science & Engineering, Education]

Jobs at:
Water Access Rwanda

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 21 2026

Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

About the Apprenticeship

Structured 6-month apprenticeship to develop two graduates into all-in-one maintenance technicians covering plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work on WAR's INUMA™ minigrid fleet. You train alongside our existing Regional Technicians (WAR currently operates a team of eight across the country) toward the same Officer-level competencies they deliver every day.

Career path: During the apprenticeship you sit in the Maintenance department under the Maintenance Manager. On successful completion you transfer to the Operations department and report to a Regional Sales Manager — with the core mandate of daily minigrid functionality follow-up and driving downtime toward zero across your patch.

Who We're Looking For

Education: TVET diploma or certificate in Plumbing, Water Engineering, Building & Construction, Electrical Installation, or Mechanical Maintenance (RTB/WDA-recognised).

Experience: Recent graduate (0–1 year) or about-to-graduate within 3 months.

Trade Foundation: Practical exposure to at least one of plumbing, electrical, or mechanical maintenance. Willingness to learn the other two disciplines.

Field Ready: 60%+ of your time will be outside Kigali.

Key Result Areas (mirrored from our current Regional Technician Officers)

• Daily minigrid functionality tracking — Uptime dashboards, operator check-ins, early failure detection, downtime toward zero.
• Plumbing maintenance & repair — PVC/HDPE pipework, taps, valves, meter connections, leak diagnostics.
• Electrical maintenance & repair — Solar arrays, control panels, pump wiring, low-voltage circuits, safe isolation.
• Mechanical maintenance & repair — Pumps, motors, valves, seals, rotating equipment.
• Field diagnostics — Cross-discipline fault-finding on live minigrids.
• Preventive maintenance — WAR PM schedule on distribution networks, filter housings, pump-tank sub-systems.
• Customer-facing conduct — You are the face of WAR when a tap fails.
• Record-keeping & reporting — Job cards, spare-parts logs, photo evidence, daily uptime feed.

Apprenticeship Terms (fixed — non-negotiable)

• Duration: 6 months from start date
• Monthly Stipend: RWF 150,000 net take-home / month
• Other Benefits During Apprenticeship: None
• Reports to (apprenticeship): Maintenance Manager (Maintenance department)
• Reports to (on promotion): Regional Sales Manager (Operations department)
• At Successful Completion: Promotion to Junior Regional Technician Officer (full package) — only for apprentices who consistently exceed expectations
• If Performance Bar Not Met: Apprentice not retained at end of 6 months

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: professional certificate

Job application procedure
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How to Apply

Send the following to:

Subject: Application: Regional Technician Apprentice - [Your Full Name]

• Your CV / resume (clearly showing TVET certificate, graduation date, and any maintenance or plumbing/electrical/mechanical project work)
• A cover letter (max one page) covering: your strongest of the three disciplines (plumbing / electrical / mechanical), your appetite to learn the others, and why WAR
• Optional but encouraged: photos or diagrams of a system you've maintained or repaired

Note: Terms are fixed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a group interview with the Maintenance Manager and the Production Director.

Application deadline: Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 17:00. Applications with incorrect subject lines will be automatically disqualified. Women candidates strongly encouraged.

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