Qualified Plumber (Residential Maintenance)

Plumbing work that keeps Somerset West homes and buildings running: this private hospital maintenance department needs a trade-tested plumber. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Somerset West, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Take photos and complete the insurer's claim report after each geyser job
• Issue plumbing Certificates of Compliance for completed installations
• Fit toilets, basins, showers and mixers to the client's chosen finishes
• Replace burst geysers and fit vacuum breakers, drip trays and pressure control valves to SANS 10254
• Clear blocked drains with a rodding machine and inspect lines with a drain camera
• Install copper, PEX and PVC piping for new bathrooms and kitchens
• Install and repair soil and waste pipes to SANS 10400 Part P

• 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
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)
• PIRB registration as a Licensed Plumber, so you can issue plumbing CoCs
• Code 08 licence and a clean driving record

• Heat pump and solar geyser installation experience
• SAQCC Gas registration for LPG installations

• Paid PIRB renewal fee
• Protective clothing and safety boots replaced yearly
• Call-out bonus for every after-hours job you complete
• Fully stocked service van with a fuel card

• 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.