Commercial Plumber (New Builds)

Plumbing work that keeps White River homes and buildings running: this insurance repair contractor needs a trade-tested plumber. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is an insurance repair contractor on the White River side of Mpumalanga. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings
• Order fittings from the supplier and keep the van stocked
• Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations
• Service booster pumps, pressure tanks and water storage tanks
• Clear blocked drains with a rodding machine and inspect lines with a drain camera
• Replace burst geysers and fit vacuum breakers, drip trays and pressure control valves to SANS 10254
• Take photos and complete the insurer's claim report after each geyser job

• Fit enough to lift a 150-litre geyser with a helper and work in tight roof spaces
• Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
• Code 08 licence and a clean driving record
• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
• At least 3 years as a qualified plumber, including geyser replacements

• Drain camera and high-pressure jetting experience
• Heat pump and solar geyser installation experience
• SAQCC Gas registration for LPG installations

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

• Mention how many geyser replacements you do in a normal month. It is the number most plumbing managers ask about.
• Do not list every plumbing task you have ever done. Focus on geysers, drainage and CoCs, which is what these jobs pay for.