Plumber
Company
Flair TM
Location
Pretoria
Salary
R 300K–R 360K a year
Via
via Adzuna
Job Description
Qualified Plumber (Building Maintenance) | Student Accommodation | Pretoria & Johannesburg
Join a Leading Student Accommodation Property Management Company
Are you a Qualified Plumber with experience in Building Maintenance, Facilities Management and Property Maintenance?
A leading Student Accommodation Property Management Company is seeking a skilled and trade-qualified Plumber (Building Maintenance) to join its Facilities team supporting a portfolio of student accommodation properties across Pretoria and Johannesburg.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys working across multiple sites, solving plumbing challenges and ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant and operational.
If you are passionate about preventative maintenance, fault finding and delivering high-quality workmanship, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
Reporting to the Facilities Manager / Property Manager, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, testing and inspection of plumbing systems across multiple student accommodation properties.
You will ensure that all plumbing installations comply with South African regulations while maintaining the reliability, safety and efficiency of the company's residential buildings. Regular travel between Pretoria and Johannesburg forms part of this role.
Key Responsibilities
Plumbing Maintenance
• Perform preventative and reactive plumbing maintenance
• Diagnose and repair plumbing faults, leaks and water system failures
• Repair blocked drains, burst pipes, faulty valves and taps
• Install and maintain water supply, drainage, sewerage and stormwater systems
• Repair and replace geysers, pumps and sanitary fittings
• Respond to emergency plumbing breakdowns
Building Maintenance
• Conduct routine plumbing inspections
• Assist with general building maintenance
• Ensure uninterrupted plumbing services across all buildings
• Coordinate maintenance with contractors and suppliers
• Maintain plumbing equipment and company tools
Compliance & Inspections
• Ensure compliance with South African plumbing regulations
• Conduct plumbing inspections and testing
• Issue Plumbing Certificates of Compliance (COCs) where applicable
• Maintain maintenance and compliance records
• Ensure statutory compliance across all sites
Health & Safety
• Comply with Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) legislation
• Conduct risk assessments before commencing work
• Follow safe working procedures
• Use appropriate PPE
• Report hazards and unsafe conditions
• Promote a safe living environment for students
Minimum Requirements
• Qualified Plumber with a recognised Red Seal Trade Certificate
• Registered to issue Plumbing Certificates of Compliance (COCs) where applicable
• Minimum 3–5 years' post-trade experience
• Experience in Building Maintenance, Facilities Management or Property Maintenance
• Experience maintaining Commercial, Residential or Student Accommodation buildings
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of South African plumbing regulations
• Valid South African driver's licence
• Willingness to travel regularly between Pretoria and Johannesburg
• Ability to work after hours and attend emergency call-outs when required
Highly Advantageous
• Student Accommodation experience
• Commercial Property maintenance
• Residential Property maintenance
• Facilities Management experience
• Multi-site maintenance experience
• Water reticulation systems
• Pump systems
• Geyser installation and maintenance
• Preventative maintenance planning
• OHS compliance experience
Key Skills
• Qualified Plumber
• Red Seal Plumber
• Building Maintenance
• Plumbing Maintenance
• Facilities Management
• Property Maintenance
• Student Accommodation
• Commercial Property
• Residential Property
• Preventative Maintenance
• Reactive Maintenance
• Fault Finding
• Leak Detection
• Burst Pipes
• Blocked Drains
• Geyser Repairs
• Pump Maintenance
• Water Supply Systems
• Drainage Systems
• Sewerage Systems
• Stormwater Systems
• Plumbing Compliance
• Plumbing Certificates of Compliance (COCs)
• Building Services
• Contractor Management
• Health & Safety
• OHS Compliance
• Technical Maintenance
Why Join This Opportunity?
• Join a leading Student Accommodation Property Management Company
• Work across a portfolio of modern student accommodation buildings
• Travel between Pretoria and Johannesburg
• Diverse, hands-on maintenance role
• Stable organisation with long-term career opportunities
• Work alongside experienced Facilities and Property Management professionals
• Help create safe, functional and well-maintained living environments for students
Location
Pretoria & Johannesburg, Gauteng
Regular travel between student accommodation properties is required.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This role offers the opportunity to work for one of South Africa's leading student accommodation property management companies, maintaining high-quality residential buildings that support thousands of students. If you enjoy a varied, hands-on role where every day brings a new challenge, this position offers excellent career growth, exposure to multi-site facilities management and the opportunity to make a real impact on building operations.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Qualified Plumber with expertise in Building Maintenance, Facilities Management and Property Maintenance, and you're looking to join a respected property management company, we'd love to hear from you.
Take the next step in your career by joining a business that values technical excellence, safety, compliance and outstanding service while maintaining some of South Africa's leading student accommodation properties.
Join a Leading Student Accommodation Property Management Company
Are you a Qualified Plumber with experience in Building Maintenance, Facilities Management and Property Maintenance?
A leading Student Accommodation Property Management Company is seeking a skilled and trade-qualified Plumber (Building Maintenance) to join its Facilities team supporting a portfolio of student accommodation properties across Pretoria and Johannesburg.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys working across multiple sites, solving plumbing challenges and ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant and operational.
If you are passionate about preventative maintenance, fault finding and delivering high-quality workmanship, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
Reporting to the Facilities Manager / Property Manager, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, testing and inspection of plumbing systems across multiple student accommodation properties.
You will ensure that all plumbing installations comply with South African regulations while maintaining the reliability, safety and efficiency of the company's residential buildings. Regular travel between Pretoria and Johannesburg forms part of this role.
Key Responsibilities
Plumbing Maintenance
• Perform preventative and reactive plumbing maintenance
• Diagnose and repair plumbing faults, leaks and water system failures
• Repair blocked drains, burst pipes, faulty valves and taps
• Install and maintain water supply, drainage, sewerage and stormwater systems
• Repair and replace geysers, pumps and sanitary fittings
• Respond to emergency plumbing breakdowns
Building Maintenance
• Conduct routine plumbing inspections
• Assist with general building maintenance
• Ensure uninterrupted plumbing services across all buildings
• Coordinate maintenance with contractors and suppliers
• Maintain plumbing equipment and company tools
Compliance & Inspections
• Ensure compliance with South African plumbing regulations
• Conduct plumbing inspections and testing
• Issue Plumbing Certificates of Compliance (COCs) where applicable
• Maintain maintenance and compliance records
• Ensure statutory compliance across all sites
Health & Safety
• Comply with Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) legislation
• Conduct risk assessments before commencing work
• Follow safe working procedures
• Use appropriate PPE
• Report hazards and unsafe conditions
• Promote a safe living environment for students
Minimum Requirements
• Qualified Plumber with a recognised Red Seal Trade Certificate
• Registered to issue Plumbing Certificates of Compliance (COCs) where applicable
• Minimum 3–5 years' post-trade experience
• Experience in Building Maintenance, Facilities Management or Property Maintenance
• Experience maintaining Commercial, Residential or Student Accommodation buildings
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of South African plumbing regulations
• Valid South African driver's licence
• Willingness to travel regularly between Pretoria and Johannesburg
• Ability to work after hours and attend emergency call-outs when required
Highly Advantageous
• Student Accommodation experience
• Commercial Property maintenance
• Residential Property maintenance
• Facilities Management experience
• Multi-site maintenance experience
• Water reticulation systems
• Pump systems
• Geyser installation and maintenance
• Preventative maintenance planning
• OHS compliance experience
Key Skills
• Qualified Plumber
• Red Seal Plumber
• Building Maintenance
• Plumbing Maintenance
• Facilities Management
• Property Maintenance
• Student Accommodation
• Commercial Property
• Residential Property
• Preventative Maintenance
• Reactive Maintenance
• Fault Finding
• Leak Detection
• Burst Pipes
• Blocked Drains
• Geyser Repairs
• Pump Maintenance
• Water Supply Systems
• Drainage Systems
• Sewerage Systems
• Stormwater Systems
• Plumbing Compliance
• Plumbing Certificates of Compliance (COCs)
• Building Services
• Contractor Management
• Health & Safety
• OHS Compliance
• Technical Maintenance
Why Join This Opportunity?
• Join a leading Student Accommodation Property Management Company
• Work across a portfolio of modern student accommodation buildings
• Travel between Pretoria and Johannesburg
• Diverse, hands-on maintenance role
• Stable organisation with long-term career opportunities
• Work alongside experienced Facilities and Property Management professionals
• Help create safe, functional and well-maintained living environments for students
Location
Pretoria & Johannesburg, Gauteng
Regular travel between student accommodation properties is required.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This role offers the opportunity to work for one of South Africa's leading student accommodation property management companies, maintaining high-quality residential buildings that support thousands of students. If you enjoy a varied, hands-on role where every day brings a new challenge, this position offers excellent career growth, exposure to multi-site facilities management and the opportunity to make a real impact on building operations.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Qualified Plumber with expertise in Building Maintenance, Facilities Management and Property Maintenance, and you're looking to join a respected property management company, we'd love to hear from you.
Take the next step in your career by joining a business that values technical excellence, safety, compliance and outstanding service while maintaining some of South Africa's leading student accommodation properties.
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