Plumber and Gas Installer (LPG)

Plumbing work that keeps Mamelodi homes and buildings running: this private hospital maintenance department needs a trade-tested plumber. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Home base is a private hospital maintenance department on the Mamelodi side of Gauteng. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Fit toilets, basins, showers and mixers to the client's chosen finishes
• Work on the emergency call-out roster for after-hours bursts
• Order fittings from the supplier and keep the van stocked
• Replace burst geysers and fit vacuum breakers, drip trays and pressure control valves to SANS 10254
• Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations
• Install copper, PEX and PVC piping for new bathrooms and kitchens

• Fit enough to lift a 150-litre geyser with a helper and work in tight roof spaces
• Code 08 licence and a clean driving record
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)
• Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs

• Drain camera and high-pressure jetting experience
• Experience with insurance repair work and claim paperwork

• Cellphone allowance for job updates and photos
• Paid PIRB renewal fee
• Fully stocked service van with a fuel card

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