Drainage Specialist

Keen to build your career as a Drainage Specialist in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng? This could be the role for you.

Respect, reliability, and a positive attitude define the workplace. The team is tight-knit, dependable, and quick to support one another. Send your CV through today and take the first step towards this opportunity.

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

Team Supervision & Quality Control

• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

• Thorough knowledge of SANS plumbing codes and regulations governing water supply and drainage installations.
• 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.
• Proficiency in pipe cutting and threading, soldering, brazing, and use of push-fit and compression fittings.
• 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.