Drainage Specialist

The Drainage Specialist will repair or replace defective plumbing components, maintain tools, equipment, and the work vehicle in good working condition and ensure all plumbing work complies with South African National Standards plumbing.

This is an on-site role in Pretoria, Gauteng. You will enjoy modern facilities and the equipment needed to do the job well. Ongoing training and mentorship are provided to help you reach your potential. The culture is down-to-earth, with a real focus on getting things right. Do not wait — submit your details and take the next step.

The role is based on-site and suits someone living within commuting distance.

Maintenance & Technical Support

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• A recognised trade certificate in plumbing issued by a relevant SETA or a national certificate in plumbing.
• A valid driver's licence is essential for roles requiring travel to multiple sites or call-out response.
• A minimum of three to four years of experience in plumbing installation, maintenance, or construction environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose complex plumbing issues and determine effective and cost-efficient repairs.
• For drainage specialist roles, experience with high-pressure jetting equipment and CCTV drain inspection cameras.