Licensed Plumber (PIRB Registered)

This property management company in Upington needs a plumber who arrives on time, fixes it properly and leaves the site clean. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Home base is a property management company on the Upington side of Northern Cape.

• Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations
• 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
• Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings

• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
• Working knowledge of SANS 10252-1 and SANS 10254
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)
• 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
• At least 3 years as a qualified plumber, including geyser replacements

• Heat pump and solar geyser installation experience
• Drain camera and high-pressure jetting experience

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

• 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.