Plumbing Technician

As a Plumbing Technician, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

Job Summary:

As a Plumbing Technician, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Your duties will include diagnosing plumbing issues, conducting repairs, installing new plumbing fixtures, and ensuring compliance with building codes and safety standards. You will work independently or as part of a team to provide high-quality plumbing services to clients, requiring excellent technical skills, attention to detail, and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensures regular maintenance checks are performed on fire hose reels, water closets, basins, urinals, pipe stocks, drains, water tanks urinals, etc at the various facilities in a timely manner to ensure efficient functioning of plumbing equipment.
• Responds promptly to maintenance request with respect to plumbing needs.
• Ensures that areas are clean and tidy after plumbing assignments.
• Maintains tools and equipment to maintain maximum useful life.
• Stores tools and equipment safely.
• Service Manholes, grease traps as required.
• Performs masonry and carpentry works as required.
• Services grease traps at required locations.
• Repairs plumbing systems (domestic, commercial and industrial).
• Any other request.

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge Required: 

• High School Diploma, with passes at CXC in at least three subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
• Formal training in Maintenance but could be a graduate from a Trade Training School specialising in plumbing.
• At least five (5) years in plumbing maintenance.
• Good working knowledge of all aspects of plumbing including special techniques.
• Good working knowledge of tools of the trade and their usage.

Required Skills and Specialized Techniques:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate intelligently.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Courteous and tactful.

Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

• Will be physically taxed from time to time.
• Requires working at nights

• Reading and interpreting blueprints to assess or plan plumbing installations and layouts.
• Installing, maintaining and repairing plumbing systems and fixtures.
• Fitting and repairing various household appliances.
• Cutting, welding and assembling pipes, tubes, fittings, and fixtures.
• Inspecting and testing plumbing systems for safety, functionality, and code compliance.
• Handling customer queries and responding to call outs.
• Troubleshooting and resolving problems.
• Preparing cost estimates.

Plumber Requirements:

• Trade school diploma or completed apprenticeship.
• 2+ years of experience as a plumber.
• Valid plumbing license.
• Good working knowledge of water supply, heating, and ventilation systems.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and using plumbing tools.
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and patience.
• Physical dexterity.