Plumber and Gas Installer (LPG)

You'll sort out burst geysers, leaks and blockages for the private hospital maintenance department in Kathu. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Kathu, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• 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
• Install copper, PEX and PVC piping for new bathrooms and kitchens
• Clear blocked drains with a rodding machine and inspect lines with a drain camera
• Install and repair soil and waste pipes to SANS 10400 Part P

• Working knowledge of SANS 10252-1 and SANS 10254
• Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)

• Experience with insurance repair work and claim paperwork
• Heat pump and solar geyser installation experience

• Fully stocked service van with a fuel card
• Paid PIRB renewal fee
• 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.
• Do not list every plumbing task you have ever done. Focus on geysers, drainage and CoCs, which is what these jobs pay for.