Plumber for Geyser Installations

Plumbing work that keeps Fourways homes and buildings running: this private hospital maintenance department needs a trade-tested plumber. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is a private hospital maintenance department on the Fourways side of Gauteng. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• 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
• Fit toilets, basins, showers and mixers to the client's chosen finishes
• Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings
• Service booster pumps, pressure tanks and water storage tanks
• 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
• Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)
• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
• Working knowledge of SANS 10252-1 and SANS 10254

• Heat pump and solar geyser installation 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
• Protective clothing and safety boots replaced yearly

• 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.