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Plumber and Gas Installer (LPG)

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Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Trades & Services Code 08

R21 000 – R26 500/month

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Job Description

Plumbing work that keeps Umhlanga homes and buildings running: this insurance repair contractor needs a trade-tested plumber. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Service booster pumps, pressure tanks and water storage tanks
Order fittings from the supplier and keep the van stocked
Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings
Clear blocked drains with a rodding machine and inspect lines with a drain camera
Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations
Replace burst geysers and fit vacuum breakers, drip trays and pressure control valves to SANS 10254

What you need

At least 3 years as a qualified plumber, including geyser replacements
PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
Fit enough to lift a 150-litre geyser with a helper and work in tight roof spaces
Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)

Extra points for

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Umhlanga really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: a CV with two contactable references from plumbing employers plus PIRB registration card.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Umhlanga.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Put your PIRB number at the top of your CV. Insurance contractors check it before they read anything else.
Mention how many geyser replacements you do in a normal month. It is the number most plumbing managers ask about.