Senior Artisan: Plumber

Senior Artisan: Plumber (Hay Level 12/C1) (Internal & External) (North West)
Reference Number: ARTISAN10B
Date: 2025/03/02

Job Profile:
Technical experts who perform maintenance, ensuring that Necsa’s plants, equipment, and infrastructure are maintained and repairs are done in accordance with fabricator’s specifications.

Key Performance Areas:

• Obtain quotations and procure parts needed to repair breakdowns and perform scheduled maintenance as received from Section Heads.
• Communicate with clients to keep them informed.
• Maintain plumbing installations for building infrastructure, toilet facilities, plant & laboratory equipment, geysers, hot water boilers, and water supply systems.
• Perform regulatory inspections on water drains and install/maintain water supply systems.
• Repair or replace broken drainage lines, clogged drains, faucets, etc.
• Install waste disposal and sanitary systems with well-functioning DWV systems.
• Complete job cards for tasks assigned and provide feedback on the job status to ensure follow-up or closure of tasks.
• Plan and prioritise jobs based on urgency or critical facilities.
• Delegate minor tasks to assistants.
• Communicate with clients regarding their requests.
• Ensure client and supervisor sign off on completed jobs.
• Submit completed job cards to the planning office.
• Conduct inspections or fault-finding assessments and repair accordingly.
• Draw spares from stores and attend to faults.
• Seek advice if faults are beyond own scope of work.
• Provide inputs for quotations to clients.
• Check the work of junior staff for correctness and safety.
• Perform standby duties after hours when required and be prepared for overtime.
• Comply with SHEQ standards and ensure safety in all tasks.
• Handle environmental safety disposal of materials according to approved waste management policies.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Manage turnaround time for jobs and customer job card ratings.
• Monitor expenditure against the budget.
• Obtain quotations for spare parts and generate purchase/store requisitions.
• Submit completed job cards for capturing and recoveries.

Job Requirements:

• Key Knowledge & Skills

  • Fault-finding abilities and knowledge of failures and reconditioning.
  • Specialized knowledge of maintaining and repairing a variety of plumbing systems, tubing, and water pressure systems.
  • Proficiency with plumbing tools and equipment (pipe wrenches, cutters, plungers, etc.).
  • Familiarity with safety rules in workshops.
  • Good physical condition and strength to work in awkward spaces.

• Competencies

  • Strong personal drive, time, and self-management skills.
  • Good communication skills with clients, suppliers, and team members.
  • Excellence and quality orientation.
  • Mechanical/physical reasoning to maintain equipment to exact specifications.
  • Strong customer care skills.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education

  • Matric certificate.
  • Qualified Artisan trade as a Plumber.
  • Valid Authorised Gas Practitioner Certificate/Permit is an advantage.

• Experience

  • 3 years’ experience in a plumbing maintenance environment.
  • Understanding of plumbing systems.
  • Knowledge and use of plumbing tools, equipment, and refrigeration gases.
  • Knowledge and understanding of maintenance principles.
  • Good knowledge of Necsa site, buildings, machinery, and safety equipment.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (advantageous).

Closing Date: 7 March 2025

Contact Information:
Ms. Ofhani Tshila
Tel: 012 305 3804

Please apply online: Necsa Current Opportunities before the closing date.

Important:
Necsa Group is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting. Therefore, priority will be given to African Females, African Males, and people with disabilities, in support of achieving our Employment Equity targets.

General:
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Work Level: Skilled
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
EE Position: No
Location: North West

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