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Plumber and Gas Installer (LPG)

How2Apply Talent Network

Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Trades & Services Code 08

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Job Description

This property management company in Umlazi needs a plumber who arrives on time, fixes it properly and leaves the site clean. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Umlazi. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What you'll actually do

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
Take photos and complete the insurer's claim report after each geyser job
Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings
Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations
Fit toilets, basins, showers and mixers to the client's chosen finishes
Work on the emergency call-out roster for after-hours bursts

You'll need

Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)
Working knowledge of SANS 10252-1 and SANS 10254
Code 08 licence and a clean driving record
Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
At least 3 years as a qualified plumber, including geyser replacements

Helpful, not essential

Experience with insurance repair work and claim paperwork
Drain camera and high-pressure jetting experience
Heat pump and solar geyser installation experience

What's in it for you

Call-out bonus for every after-hours job you complete
Cellphone allowance for job updates and photos
Fully stocked service van with a fuel card

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: a CV with two contactable references from plumbing employers, plumbing trade test or occupational certificate plus ID copy, certified within the last three months.
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 8 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 Umlazi.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

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