Qualified Plumber (Residential Maintenance) – Fixed-Term

Plumbing work that keeps Cape Town CBD homes and buildings running: this residential plumbing company needs a trade-tested plumber. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is Cape Town CBD-based, with most of your time spent at a residential plumbing company.

• Clear blocked drains with a rodding machine and inspect lines with a drain camera
• Replace burst geysers and fit vacuum breakers, drip trays and pressure control valves to SANS 10254
• Work on the emergency call-out roster for after-hours bursts
• Install and repair soil and waste pipes to SANS 10400 Part P
• Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations

• At least 3 years as a qualified plumber, including geyser replacements
• 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
• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)

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

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

• Mention how many geyser replacements you do in a normal month. It is the number most plumbing managers ask about.
• Do not list every plumbing task you have ever done. Focus on geysers, drainage and CoCs, which is what these jobs pay for.