Artisan Plumber
| Location | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Date Posted | August 15, 2020 |
| Category |
Plumbing
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform any mechanical maintenance, fabrication and installation.
- Responsible for the facilities, well-being and availability.
- Carry out FPS requirements on shop floor level, housekeeping and Facilities cleaning.
- Ensure that all facilities are maintained and operated properly and safely.
- Interprets blueprints and building specifications to map layout for pipes, drainage systems, and other plumbing materials
- Installs pipes and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, for water, gas, steam, air, or other liquids
- Installs supports for pipes, equipment, and fixtures prior to installation
- Assembles fittings and valves for installation
- Modifies length of pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing materials as needed for a building
- Uses saws and pipe cutters as necessary
- Installs heating and air-conditioning systems, including water heaters
- Collaborates with contractors, construction workers, electricians, pipefitters, and steamfitters in installing and repairing plumbing
- Tests plumbing systems for leaks and other problems
- Analyses problem and identifies appropriate tools and materials for repair
- Chooses plumbing materials based on budget, location, and intended uses of building
- Follows health and safety standards and complies with building codes
- Writes report documenting the problem and summary of actions taken
- Performs inspections of plumbing systems to identify and replace worn parts
- Prepares bids and schedules and oversees other workers, such as apprentices and helpers
PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS
- Foster functional & Technical Excellence:
- Know and have a passion for our business and our customers.
- Demonstrate and build functional and technical excellence.
- Ensure process discipline.
- Have a continuous improvement philosophy and practice.
- Own Working Together:
- Believe in skilled and motivated people working together.
- Include everyone, respect, listen to, help and appreciate others.
- Build strong relationships/be a team player/develop ourselves & others.
- Communicate clearly, concisely and candidly.
- Role Model Ford Values:
- Show initiative, courage, integrity and good corporate citizenship.
- Improve quality, safety and sustainability.
- Have a can do, find a way attitude and emotional resilience.
- Enjoy the journey & each other. Have fun, but never at others expense.
- Deliver Results:
- Deal positively with our business realities; develop compelling & comprehensive plans while keeping an eye on the enterprise view.
- Set high expectations and inspire others.
- Make sound decisions using facts and data.
- Hold ourselves and others responsible and accountable for delivering results and satisfying our customers.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSA)
- Technical skills
- Competencies
- General attributes
- Linguistic skills
Technical Skills
- Good communication skills, verbal and written.
- PC literacy, MS Office Excel, Word.
- Ability to do fault finding and work on your own.
- Some electrical knowledge would be advantages.
Good physical health and strength.
- Collaborative, Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
- Decision-Making Ability,
- Good Listening Skills
- Stress- and Time-Management Skills,
- Customer-Service and Interpersonal Skills
- Mechanical and Technical Skills,
- Physical Stamina and Strength
Desired Experience & Qualification
- N3 & Trade Test Certificate (Plumber )
- Preferable minimum of 2 years’ related technical experience.
- Boiler operation experience advantageous;
- Waste water / effluent plant maintenance experience advantageous.