Plumber

Duties & Responsibilities

Reactive Plumbing Maintenance

• Respond to leaks, blocked drains, faulty sanitary fittings, and water-supply failures within agreed SLA requirements.
• Diagnose root causes before initiating repairs.
• Safely isolate affected systems where required.
• Repair or replace authorised plumbing components using suitable materials and methods.
• Conduct testing to ensure correct operation before reinstatement.

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

• Perform scheduled inspections and preventative maintenance activities.
• Inspect plumbing fixtures, drains, valves, pumps, pipework, and pressure-related components.
• Identify developing defects and deterioration.
• Recommend repairs or replacements to prevent failures.
• Record inspection findings accurately.

Drainage and Sewer Systems

• Clear blockages using approved equipment and procedures.
• Investigate recurring drainage issues and identify root causes.
• Escalate unresolved or recurring problems for specialist investigation.
• Recommend corrective actions and long-term solutions.

Water Loss and Efficiency Management

• Respond promptly to water leaks and minimise damage and water loss.
• Support water-consumption analysis and investigations.
• Identify abnormal water usage patterns.
• Recommend water-efficiency improvements and replacement solutions.

Installations, Alterations and Work Quality

• Complete minor plumbing installations and alterations within authorised scope.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Use correct materials, supports, fittings, and sealing methods.
• Escalate major modifications requiring specialist approval.
• Reinstate and clean work areas after completion.

Work Orders and Technical Administration

• Complete work orders and job cards accurately.
• Record fault descriptions, root causes, repairs performed, materials used, and follow-up actions.
• Maintain technical records, photos, testing documentation, and certificates where required.
• Support audit and maintenance reporting requirements.

Tools, Equipment and Contractor

• Support Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition.
• Report equipment defects promptly.
• Manage materials responsibly and minimise waste.
• Support and monitor specialist contractors where required.
• Report workmanship or compliance concerns.

SHEQ and Safe Work Practices

• Comply with Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Use appropriate PPE, isolations, permits, and safety controls.
• Manage slip, water, hygiene, pressure, and confined-space risks.
• Report hazards, incidents, non-conformances, and environmental events immediately.
• Work only within approved competency levels and escalate specialist work appropriately.

After-Hours Support

• Attend urgent after-hours plumbing and facility-related emergencies.
• Respond effectively to site incidents and service interruptions.
• Coordinate specialist support when necessary.
• Follow client and site emergency procedures.

Skills and Competencies

• Water supply, sanitary, drainage, and sewer system fault finding and repairs.
• Plumbing fixtures and fittings including taps, valves, toilets, basins, traps, and pipework.
• Leak detection and water-pressure troubleshooting.
• Drain cleaning and root cause analysis of recurring blockages.
• Reading technical drawings and specifications.
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) processes and work-order systems.
• Testing, inspection, and maintenance documentation.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric or NQF Level 4 equivalent.
• Recognised Plumbing Trade Test / Red Seal qualification strongly preferred and required where work falls within regulated trade activities.
• PIRB registration advantageous where applicable.
• Valid driver's licence where travel is required.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements, plumbing standards, building regulations, and safe isolation procedures.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' practical plumbing maintenance and installation experience.
• Experience within commercial, industrial, refinery, or facilities management environments preferred.