Plumbing Technician at Provast Limited

About the job

• The plumbing technician's role is to oversee and coordinate the plumbers and plumbing activities in assigned sites.
• They will be responsible for coordinating and carrying out all tasks related to the plumbing systems of the sites.
• This position will also report to the Project Coordinator/Engineer they are attached to.

Responsibilities

• Work in project team with planning and coordination of plumbing projects and supervision of subcontractors.
• Perform a variety of skilled plumbing duties necessary for the maintenance of facilities of assigned sites.
• Carry out audits of plumbing facilities on sites.
• Install, maintain and service structured plumbing equipment, including water heaters, water filters, circulating pumps, sinks and restroom facilities as required.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems related to drains, pipes and related plumbing conducts.
• Clear drains and obstructions in water and sewer systems and related fixtures; work from drawings, diagrams and sketches.
• Install service and repair gas piping, and gas safety devices and perform related tests as required.
• Assist in re-stocking of needed parts and materials; submit orders for parts as needed.
• Estimate time, materials and equipment required for assigned jobs; maintain records of work performed and parts used.
• Liaise with Facility Coordinators and Project Coordinators that all jobs raised and attended to are properly logged and completed within SLA.
• Responsible for team coordination and development of team members.
• Make recommendations on disciplinary actions on team members when warranted.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction on sites.

Qualifications

• OND, Trade tests and any appropriate training in plumbing and fittings.
• Minimum experience of 5 years in similar fields.
• Knowledge of guideline notes and codes of practice for the use of access equipment like ladders, step ladders, tower scaffolds etc.
• Knowledge of specialized tools and methods used in plumbing repair and related maintenance work.
• Principles and procedures for record keeping.
• Operational characteristics of tools and equipment used in plumbing.
• Practices involving health, safety and environment involved in plumbing assignments.
• Technical expertise in addition to experience in planning workload.
• Ownership and dedication to the goals of the maintenance team.
• Communication / interpersonal skills and customer relationship-building skills.