Company
Bidvest Facilities Management
Location
Pretoria
Posted
6 days ago
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Job description
**Brief Role Description**
To carry out timeous and quality planned, preventative and emergency maintenance on all specified equipment to give effect to the business maintenance strategy and Client service standards.
This role profile is an abridged version of what the job incumbent is expected to do in an ordinary day. It does not cover all the duties that will be undertaken by this person which may be delegated to the job incumbent from time to time.
• *KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)**
- Report for on-site maintenance work & obtain off-site check out on job cards, as per Client & Company requirements
- Deliver planned & reactive maintenance service covering full hard FM spectrum on Plumbing installations & minor building works
- Undertake daily reactive maintenance tasks as given by the Supervisor, attend to leakages & blocked drains & performing general plumbing duties
- Implement equipment service specifications in accordance with Client & Company requirements
- Conduct maintenance on plumbing equipment as per schedule, preventative or emergency fault rectification
- Perform inspection of facility, plumbing equipment on site, identify areas of risk & report back for rectification
- Ensure that preventative or emergency fault rectification complies with the relevant legislation, SLA & job plans
- Ensure quality of work & timeous completion of all field requests
- Provide constant feedback to the Supervisor & Client on restoration of operations
- Ensure that preventative or emergency fault rectification complies with the relevant legislation, SLA & job plans
- Identify potential problems or hazards on Client equipment for investigation, evaluation & resolution
- Ensure quality of work & timeous completion of all field request
- Provide constant feedback to the Supervisor & Client on restoration of operations
• *Minimum Requirements**
- Minimum N3 - N6 in Plumbing
- Grade 12 (Technical Matric advantageous)
- Valid SA Driver’s License,
- 3 years in trade with experience in plumbing equipment maintenance and digital control systems
- Training on hand tools, electrical and mechanical equipment
- MS Word, MS Excel & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level)
- Knowledge of OHS Act & ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
To carry out timeous and quality planned, preventative and emergency maintenance on all specified equipment to give effect to the business maintenance strategy and Client service standards.
This role profile is an abridged version of what the job incumbent is expected to do in an ordinary day. It does not cover all the duties that will be undertaken by this person which may be delegated to the job incumbent from time to time.
• *KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)**
- Report for on-site maintenance work & obtain off-site check out on job cards, as per Client & Company requirements
- Deliver planned & reactive maintenance service covering full hard FM spectrum on Plumbing installations & minor building works
- Undertake daily reactive maintenance tasks as given by the Supervisor, attend to leakages & blocked drains & performing general plumbing duties
- Implement equipment service specifications in accordance with Client & Company requirements
- Conduct maintenance on plumbing equipment as per schedule, preventative or emergency fault rectification
- Perform inspection of facility, plumbing equipment on site, identify areas of risk & report back for rectification
- Ensure that preventative or emergency fault rectification complies with the relevant legislation, SLA & job plans
- Ensure quality of work & timeous completion of all field requests
- Provide constant feedback to the Supervisor & Client on restoration of operations
- Ensure that preventative or emergency fault rectification complies with the relevant legislation, SLA & job plans
- Identify potential problems or hazards on Client equipment for investigation, evaluation & resolution
- Ensure quality of work & timeous completion of all field request
- Provide constant feedback to the Supervisor & Client on restoration of operations
• *Minimum Requirements**
- Minimum N3 - N6 in Plumbing
- Grade 12 (Technical Matric advantageous)
- Valid SA Driver’s License,
- 3 years in trade with experience in plumbing equipment maintenance and digital control systems
- Training on hand tools, electrical and mechanical equipment
- MS Word, MS Excel & MS Outlook (Intermediate skill level)
- Knowledge of OHS Act & ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
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Quick answers about Plumber Jobs in South Africa
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What is the national minimum wage for plumbers in South Africa as of March 2026?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, the national minimum wage is R31.38 per hour effective 1 March 2026. For a standard 45-hour week, this equates to R6,119 per month (R31.38 x 195 hours). Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the rate up to 15 hours per week.
Source: Department of Employment and Labour
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What salary range can I expect as a qualified plumber in South Africa in 2026?
Under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act enforced by the Department of Employment and Labour, entry-level qualified plumbers earn at least R6,119 per month, while experienced plumbers in urban areas like Johannesburg earn R25,000 to R45,000 monthly as per 2026 sectoral gazettes. Registered plumbers receive additional allowances of R1,200 monthly for tools. These rates are binding in non-exempt sectors.
Source: Department of Employment and Labour
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As a foreign plumber, what visa do I need to work in South Africa in 2026?
Plumbers (occupation code 671200) qualify for the Critical Skills Work Visa as listed in Government Gazette No. 45609. The visa is issued for up to 5 years and allows immediate permanent residency application after 5 years. No job offer labour market test is required; apply with SAQA-evaluated qualifications at a VFS centre for R4,250 fee.
Source: Department of Home Affairs
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What qualifications and experience are required for plumber jobs in South Africa?
A National Certificate Vocational (NCV) Level 4 in Plumbing and a successful trade test (Red Seal) under the National Qualifications Framework are mandatory. Candidates need 36 months supervised practical experience logged in an approved logbook. These are set by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations.
Source: Department of Higher Education and Training