32000560 - Artisan (Plumber)
Company
eThekwini Municipality
Location
Durban
Posted
11 days ago
Via
via MyJobMag
Job Description
Key Responsibility Areas:
• Identifies the location of burst water pipes and assesses the extent of repair.
• Repairs the damaged pipe or engages approved Contractors to carry out necessary repairs.
• Lays and maintains collapsed live sewer pipes and underground burst water pipes for Council Rental Stock.
• Conduct pre-inspection to determine whether there is a blockage, or the sewer pipe has collapsed.
• Replaces pipe or clears blockages and updates jobs card.
• Attends to queries lodged by tenants.
• Supervises Handyman Assistants on site.
• Implements proper safety standards and ensures compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Essential Requirements:
• Trade Test Certificate in Plumbing.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements:
• 3 Years relevant experience.
• Identifies the location of burst water pipes and assesses the extent of repair.
• Repairs the damaged pipe or engages approved Contractors to carry out necessary repairs.
• Lays and maintains collapsed live sewer pipes and underground burst water pipes for Council Rental Stock.
• Conduct pre-inspection to determine whether there is a blockage, or the sewer pipe has collapsed.
• Replaces pipe or clears blockages and updates jobs card.
• Attends to queries lodged by tenants.
• Supervises Handyman Assistants on site.
• Implements proper safety standards and ensures compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Essential Requirements:
• Trade Test Certificate in Plumbing.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
Preferred Requirements:
• 3 Years relevant experience.
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Quick answers about Cleaning Staff Jobs
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The Department of Employment and Labour sets the national minimum wage at R30.50 per hour for all workers including cleaning staff from 1 March 2026. Overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate after 45 hours per week. Employers in the contract cleaning sector must display this rate on payslips.
What are the maximum weekly working hours and annual leave entitlements for cleaning staff in South Africa in 2026?
Cleaning staff may not work more than 45 hours per week or 9 hours per day under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Workers receive 21 consecutive days of paid annual leave after 12 months of employment. Sick leave is 36 days over a 3-year cycle.
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Applicants must submit a valid South African ID, proof of address, bank account details, and a completed Z83 form when applying via labour centres. A CV and contactable references are also required for shortlisting. Foreign nationals need a valid work visa endorsed for domestic or cleaning work.
