Plumber and Gas Installer (LPG) – Experienced

Plumbing work that keeps Polokwane homes and buildings running: this private hospital maintenance department needs a trade-tested plumber. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Polokwane; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Fit toilets, basins, showers and mixers to the client's chosen finishes
• Clear blocked drains with a rodding machine and inspect lines with a drain camera
• Install copper, PEX and PVC piping for new bathrooms and kitchens
• Replace burst geysers and fit vacuum breakers, drip trays and pressure control valves to SANS 10254
• Install and repair soil and waste pipes to SANS 10400 Part P

• 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
• Working knowledge of SANS 10252-1 and SANS 10254
• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
• Code 08 licence and a clean driving record
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)

• Drain camera and high-pressure jetting experience
• Experience with insurance repair work and claim paperwork
• SAQCC Gas registration for LPG installations

• Fully stocked service van with a fuel card
• Call-out bonus for every after-hours job you complete
• 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.