Commercial Plumber (New Builds)

This residential plumbing company in Germiston needs a plumber who arrives on time, fixes it properly and leaves the site clean. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Germiston, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Order fittings from the supplier and keep the van stocked
• Work on the emergency call-out roster for after-hours bursts
• Service booster pumps, pressure tanks and water storage tanks
• Install copper, PEX and PVC piping for new bathrooms and kitchens
• Fit toilets, basins, showers and mixers to the client's chosen finishes
• Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations

• Fit enough to lift a 150-litre geyser with a helper and work in tight roof spaces
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)
• Code 08 licence and a clean driving record
• Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
• At least 3 years as a qualified plumber, including geyser replacements

• Experience with insurance repair work and claim paperwork
• Heat pump and solar geyser installation experience
• SAQCC Gas registration for LPG installations

• Cellphone allowance for job updates and photos
• Paid PIRB renewal fee
• Call-out bonus for every after-hours job you complete
• Protective clothing and safety boots replaced yearly

• Do not list every plumbing task you have ever done. Focus on geysers, drainage and CoCs, which is what these jobs pay for.
• Put your PIRB number at the top of your CV. Insurance contractors check it before they read anything else.