Plumber and/or Plumbing Operator
Company
Vortex Pipe Works
Location
Cape Town
Salary
R 12K–R 20K a month
Posted
29 days ago
Via
Indeed
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Job Description
Qualified Plumber/Foreman and Plumbing Operator positions available.
Plumbing position offered at a large Cape Town based Plumbing Company operating predominantly in the Construction Sector. Candidates to have a minimum of five years experience in the plumbing industry, with the ability to set out their own work in accordance with wet services engineers drawings, and do accurate material take-off's. Experience with HDPE drainage piping installations and Multi-Layer Piping is required. The ability to read and interpret construction drawings, mark-out reticulation routes and plan one's work is imperative. Candidates should preferably be qualified artisans and hold a valid drivers license. .
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: R12 000,00 - R20 000,00 per month
Application Question(s):
• Are you able to set out a plumbing installation according to a Wet Services Engineers drawing, including invert levels, and do an accurate take-off of materials required?
Experience:
• Plumber: 3 years (Required)
• HDPE Installer and fabricator: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Plumbing position offered at a large Cape Town based Plumbing Company operating predominantly in the Construction Sector. Candidates to have a minimum of five years experience in the plumbing industry, with the ability to set out their own work in accordance with wet services engineers drawings, and do accurate material take-off's. Experience with HDPE drainage piping installations and Multi-Layer Piping is required. The ability to read and interpret construction drawings, mark-out reticulation routes and plan one's work is imperative. Candidates should preferably be qualified artisans and hold a valid drivers license. .
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: R12 000,00 - R20 000,00 per month
Application Question(s):
• Are you able to set out a plumbing installation according to a Wet Services Engineers drawing, including invert levels, and do an accurate take-off of materials required?
Experience:
• Plumber: 3 years (Required)
• HDPE Installer and fabricator: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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