Qualified Plumber (Residential Maintenance)

Know your way around SANS 10254 and a geyser drip tray? The commercial building contractor in Polokwane wants to hear from you. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Polokwane (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Clear blocked drains with a rodding machine and inspect lines with a drain camera
• Trace hidden leaks using pressure tests and moisture readings
• 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
• Order fittings from the supplier and keep the van stocked
• Install and repair soil and waste pipes to SANS 10400 Part P

• 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
• Able to talk politely to home owners about damage and costs
• 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
• SAQCC Gas registration for LPG installations

• Protective clothing and safety boots replaced yearly
• Paid PIRB renewal fee
• Fully stocked service van with a fuel card
• 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.
• Put your PIRB number at the top of your CV. Insurance contractors check it before they read anything else.