Plumbing Artisan (Hospital Maintenance)

This commercial building contractor in Mthatha needs a plumber who arrives on time, fixes it properly and leaves the site clean. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Mthatha-based, with most of your time spent at a commercial building contractor.

• 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
• Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations
• Clear blocked drains with a rodding machine and inspect lines with a drain camera
• Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings
• Install copper, PEX and PVC piping for new bathrooms and kitchens

• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
• 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
• 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

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

• Protective clothing and safety boots replaced yearly
• Cellphone allowance for job updates and photos
• Call-out bonus for every after-hours job you complete
• Paid PIRB renewal fee

• Put your PIRB number at the top of your CV. Insurance contractors check it before they read anything else.
• Do not list every plumbing task you have ever done. Focus on geysers, drainage and CoCs, which is what these jobs pay for.