Plumbing/ Drainage Assistants

Plumbing/ Drainage Assistant

*£33,000 – £36,000

Dartford/ Gravesend, Kent

Full time | Permanent | 50 hours per week

Do you hold a Full UK Driving Licence?

Are you looking to build a career in Plumbing/Drainage?

Job Overview

The main purpose of this Plumbing/Drainage Assistant role is to assist the Lead Plumbing/Drainage operative with quoted works and remedial teams.

In return, our client is offering a salary of up to £36,000 P/A, depending on experience.

This role is full-time and permanent.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead operative undertaking internal and external investigation works, above ground and below ground descales with use of HPWJ and mechanical coring/milling equipment.
• Learn how to operate electrical mechanical coring equipment and Picote milling machines for internal drainage clearance works.
• Become competent in operating HPWJ equipment.
• Capable of investigating and tracing external underground drainage systems on commercial and industrial sites.
• Strong attention to detail and a customer-focused attitude.
• Must be a self-motivated individual with excellent people, communication and customer service skills.
• Leak tracing and investigation on above ground water services.
• Repairing leaks on water services in service voids and risers.
• Removing and replacing small bore waste pipe on pot wash sinks, basins, urinals etc.
• Replacing mixer taps, wash down taps and spray guns.
• Replacing toilet float lines and stack pipework.
• Removing and installing cast iron soil pipework.
• Supporting drainage operatives with internal drain descales.
• Capable of identifying configuration and design issues within internal drainage systems.
• Competent in undertaking CCTV survey inspections where you will be responsible for identifying defects, pipe condition, design issues and misconnections within underground and above ground drainage systems.
• Using CCTV equipment to support leak investigation.
• Taking water samples to confirm source of leaks.

Qualifications & Attributes

• Willingness to learn.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Happy to assist on nights and possible stay away works.
• Plumbing/Drainage experience or understanding.

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