Licensed Plumber (PIRB Registered)

Plumbing work that keeps Pretoria East homes and buildings running: this private hospital maintenance department needs a trade-tested plumber. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Pretoria East (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Install and repair soil and waste pipes to SANS 10400 Part P
• Replace burst geysers and fit vacuum breakers, drip trays and pressure control valves to SANS 10254
• Service booster pumps, pressure tanks and water storage tanks
• Clear blocked drains with a rodding machine and inspect lines with a drain camera
• Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings
• Take photos and complete the insurer's claim report after each geyser job

• Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
• 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)
• Working knowledge of SANS 10252-1 and SANS 10254
• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs

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

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

• Put your PIRB number at the top of your CV. Insurance contractors check it before they read anything else.
• Mention how many geyser replacements you do in a normal month. It is the number most plumbing managers ask about.