Drainage Plumber (Blockages & CCTV)

Know your way around SANS 10254 and a geyser drip tray? The residential plumbing company in Middelburg (MP) wants to hear from you. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Middelburg (MP)-based, with most of your time spent at a residential plumbing company. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Take photos and complete the insurer's claim report after each geyser job
• Work on the emergency call-out roster for after-hours bursts
• Clear blocked drains with a rodding machine and inspect lines with a drain camera
• Service booster pumps, pressure tanks and water storage tanks
• Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings
• Fit toilets, basins, showers and mixers to the client's chosen finishes

• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
• At least 3 years as a qualified plumber, including geyser replacements
• Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)
• Fit enough to lift a 150-litre geyser with a helper and work in tight roof spaces

• Heat pump and solar geyser installation experience
• SAQCC Gas registration for LPG installations

• Call-out bonus for every after-hours job you complete
• Cellphone allowance for job updates and photos
• Fully stocked service van with a fuel card
• Paid PIRB renewal fee

• 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.