Qualified Plumber (Residential Maintenance)

Know your way around SANS 10254 and a geyser drip tray? The commercial building contractor in Worcester wants to hear from you. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Worcester, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

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

• At least 3 years as a qualified plumber, including geyser replacements
• 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
• Working knowledge of SANS 10252-1 and SANS 10254
• Plumbing trade test certificate or an Occupational Certificate: Plumber (NQF 4)

• SAQCC Gas registration for LPG installations
• Drain camera and high-pressure jetting experience

• Fully stocked service van with a fuel card
• Cellphone allowance for job updates and photos
• Call-out bonus for every after-hours job you complete
• Protective clothing and safety boots replaced yearly

• 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.