Plumber for Geyser Installations

Plumbing work that keeps Upington homes and buildings running: this property management company needs a trade-tested plumber. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Upington (Northern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Install copper, PEX and PVC piping for new bathrooms and kitchens
• Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings
• Service booster pumps, pressure tanks and water storage tanks
• 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
• Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations

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

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

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

• 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.