Artisan Plumber – De Doorns [T10] at Breede Valley Municipality

Job Purpose:

• Co-ordinates and controls the set-up, work in progress and completion of specialized tasks activities associated with the installation, maintenance and repair to water and sewer systems, including, monitoring and correcting the productivity and performance outputs of support personnel and, attending to routine/ general administrative recording requirements contributing to the accomplishment of departmental objectives.

Duties: 

• Communicating with the immediate superior and establishing materials and resources necessary against specific works orders. 
• Reading and interpreting drawings/ work orders detailing layout and specifications 
• Marking routes for the running in and laying of pipes and/ or measuring, marking and drilling plastered surfaces using handheld power tools
• Installing valves, flow meters and/ or bends, joints and diverts pipes using couplings and/ or seam welding techniques 
• Constructing support structures using bricklaying techniques and applying finishing procedures, sealing joints and seams and plastering/ covering open spaces
• Inspecting and identifying leaks in the system, isolating defective area and commencing with repair sequence 
• Clearing blocked drainage and wastewater systems using high pressure cleaning systems to remove debris/ trapped waste. 
• Visually examining seams, joints and welds on piping reticulation and plumbing systems, fixtures and fittings 
• Completing ‘critical inspection point’ cycle and attending to the cleaning of drainage systems 
• Ensure that the household/industrial service delivery needs are met. 
• Ensure that all Asbestos Cement pipes are replaced with new HDPE pipes. 
• Supervising personnel / subordinates, temporary employees. 
• Ensure details of activities are accurately recorded enabling the processing of personnel, time and material allocation and utilization for specific assignments.
• Ensure compliance to the OHS Act.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 10
• Trade Test Certificate Plumbing
• Valid Code C1 driver’s license with PrDP
• Proven Plumbing Skills
• Attention to detail
• 2 years relevant experience
• Proficiency in at least (2) two of the (3) three languages of the Western Cape

Competencies:

• Core Professional Competencies: Managing Work, Problem Solving, Planning & Organising, Quality Orientation.
• Functional Competencies: Discipline Specific Skills, Workplace Safety.
• Public Services Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation, Customer Orientation & Customer focus.
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Ethical Conduct & Accountability.
• Management/ Leadership Competencies: Direction Setting, Impact & Influence, Coaching & Mentoring, Team Orientation.