Maintenance Plumber

A permanent position is available for a Maintenance Plumber at a busy company in Worcester, Western Cape. This is a career-defining move for an ambitious professional ready for their next challenge.

You will be encouraged to broaden your expertise and take on new challenges. You will join a close-knit team that values reliability and mutual respect. Suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications.

Normal working hours apply, with occasional flexibility required during busy periods.

Responsibilities

Maintenance & Technical Support

• Perform preventative maintenance inspections on plumbing infrastructure across commercial and industrial sites, checking for corrosion, joint integrity, water hammer, and pressure variations, and generating comprehensive condition reports with recommended remedial actions.
• Diagnose and repair plumbing faults including burst pipes, leaking joints, dripping taps, malfunctioning float valves, and defective pressure-reducing valves by systematically tracing systems and isolating sections to pinpoint the exact source of the problem.
• Repair and replace hot water systems including electric and solar geysers, heat pumps, and circulating pumps, checking thermostat settings, heating elements, sacrificial anodes, and safety valves to restore reliable and energy-efficient hot water supply.
• Clear blocked drains, waste pipes, and sewer lines using mechanical drain snakes, high-pressure water jetting equipment rated to 3000 PSI, and CCTV drain inspection cameras to locate obstructions and assess the internal structural condition of buried pipework.

Team Supervision & Quality Control

• Mentor plumbing apprentices by providing structured on-the-job training in pipefitting, fault diagnosis, reading technical drawings, professional customer communication, and safe work practices to support their preparation for trade testing with the relevant SETA.
• Supervise and guide junior plumbers and general assistants on site by allocating tasks clearly, demonstrating correct installation and repair techniques, monitoring workmanship against quality standards, and correcting errors before pipework is permanently concealed.
• Review completed job cards and site reports to verify that all work has been carried out to specification, materials used are correctly recorded, and the installation is ready for handover and client sign-off with a fully compliant Certificate of Compliance.
• Conduct quality inspections of all plumbing installations before backfilling trenches or closing up walls and ceilings, checking pipe gradients, support spacing, joint integrity, and pressure test results to ensure each installation meets the required standard and is free of defects.

Requirements

• A minimum of three to four years of experience in plumbing installation, maintenance, or construction environments.
• Physical fitness to work in confined spaces, at heights, and in environments that may be dirty or unpleasant.
• Proficiency in pipe cutting and threading, soldering, brazing, and use of push-fit and compression fittings.
• A recognised trade certificate in plumbing issued by a relevant SETA or a national certificate in plumbing.
• Registration with the Plumbing Industry Registration Board or eligibility to register for qualified plumber positions.
• A valid driver's licence is essential for roles requiring travel to multiple sites or call-out response.

Qualifications

Plumbing Industry Registration Board Registration