Artisan Plumber

Immediate start available for an Artisan Plumber at a busy established business in Somerset West, Western Cape. You will be trusted to work independently while contributing to wider team goals.

Training is practical and ongoing rather than a once-off exercise. A safety-first, quality-driven approach underpins everything the team does. Get in touch with your application and start the conversation.

Installation & Site Execution

• Cut, thread, bend, and join copper, galvanised steel, HDPE, and PVC pipes using soldering, brazing, compression, crimping, and solvent welding techniques, pressure-testing all joints before concealing pipework in walls, floors, or underground.
• Set out and install below-ground drainage networks including sewer and stormwater pipes, inspection chambers, rodding eyes, and grease traps, ensuring correct falls and gradients are maintained to achieve self-cleansing flow velocities as required by building regulations.

Maintenance & Technical Support

• 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.
• 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.

• A recognised trade certificate in plumbing issued by a relevant SETA or a national certificate in plumbing.
• Physical fitness to work in confined spaces, at heights, and in environments that may be dirty or unpleasant.
• A valid driver's licence is essential for roles requiring travel to multiple sites or call-out response.
• 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.