Artisan Plumber at Amatola Water

Requirements:

• National Certificate in Plumbing (N2)
• Plumbing Trade test certificate
• 3 years (post trade test) general plumbing and maintenance experience of which must 1 year must be at supervisory level
• Sound knowledge of maintenance and safety systems (i.e. safety requirements & standards as per OHS Act)
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license

Key Outputs:
Reporting to the DoE foreman , the employee will:

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on all types of pipes, and valves in order to minimise major breakdowns of equipment
• Perform routine maintenance on pipelines and control valves for reservoirs to ensure the continued flow of water and to minimise any water losses
• Perform a preventative maintenance function to prevent major breakdowns
• Record all work completed to ensure that the outstanding work and workload is known
• Co-ordinate modifications to equipment as required from time to time to ensure effective operation of equipment
• Order material and parts for equipment to ensure breakdowns are kept to a minimum
• Inspect equipment to ensure all equipment are in good condition before using them
• Ensure that all applicable regulations and safety rules of both the OSH ACT and Amatola Water are obeyed and applied to minimise accidents and incidents
• Respond to specific daily requests for maintenance to ensure the smooth running of plants
• Assist the Foreman Trunk Mains & Distribution with the preparation of the Annual Operating and Capex Budgets
• Ensure that pipe systems are safe, drained, depressurised and/or isolated prior to commencing work to prevent accidents to co-workers
• Safe keep and run Amatola pool vehicles to prevent accidents and misuse thereof