Plumber and Gas Installer (LPG)

This insurance repair contractor in Pinetown needs a plumber who arrives on time, fixes it properly and leaves the site clean. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is an insurance repair contractor on the Pinetown side of KwaZulu-Natal. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings
• Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations
• Order fittings from the supplier and keep the van stocked
• Service booster pumps, pressure tanks and water storage tanks
• Install and repair soil and waste pipes to SANS 10400 Part P

• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
• Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
• Working knowledge of SANS 10252-1 and SANS 10254
• 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
• Code 08 licence and a clean driving record

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

• Fully stocked service van with a fuel card
• Protective clothing and safety boots replaced yearly
• Paid PIRB renewal fee
• Cellphone allowance for job updates and photos

• 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.