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Plumbing Artisan (Hospital Maintenance)

How2Apply Talent Network

Paarl, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 7 hours ago

Full-time Trades & Services Code 08

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Job Description

This private hospital maintenance department in Paarl needs a plumber who arrives on time, fixes it properly and leaves the site clean. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a private hospital maintenance department on the Paarl side of Western Cape. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

What you'll actually do

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

You'll need

Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)
Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
Code 08 licence and a clean driving record
Fit enough to lift a 150-litre geyser with a helper and work in tight roof spaces
Working knowledge of SANS 10252-1 and SANS 10254
PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: PIRB registration card, plumbing trade test or occupational certificate plus a CV with two contactable references from plumbing employers.
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.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Paarl; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

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.