Qualified Plumber (Residential Maintenance)

Plumbing work that keeps Krugersdorp homes and buildings running: this private hospital maintenance department 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 Krugersdorp-based, with most of your time spent at a private hospital maintenance department. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Fit toilets, basins, showers and mixers to the client's chosen finishes
• Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations
• 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
• Service booster pumps, pressure tanks and water storage tanks

• 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
• At least 3 years as a qualified plumber, including geyser replacements
• Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)

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

• Fully stocked service van with a fuel card
• Protective clothing and safety boots replaced yearly
• Cellphone allowance for job updates and photos

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