Job Description:

Department: Agriculture — Irrigation

Reports To: Senior Irrigation Engineer

Job Summary:

The Plumber will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of larger-diameter water pipes used for bulk water supply and irrigation distribution. The role will focus on ensuring large-diameter pipeline installations are properly joined, aligned, secured, tested, and maintained to support reliable water distribution across the irrigation system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install and maintain larger-diameter water pipes for bulk water supply and irrigation distribution.
• Join, align, and secure large-diameter pipe sections, including HDPE, PVC, and steel, using appropriate techniques and fittings.
• Carry out pressure testing and leak detection on installed pipework.
• Coordinate with the Pipe Fitter and Senior Irrigation Engineer on the overall layout of the water-distribution network.
• Perform routine inspection and repair of existing large-diameter pipe installations.
• Maintain a safe worksite in line with health and safety guidelines during installation works.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Trade Certificate in Plumbing or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of plumbing experience, with specific experience handling larger-diameter pipe installation for bulk water-supply lines.
• Practical knowledge of large-diameter pipe jointing techniques, including welding, fusion, and mechanical coupling as applicable.
• Strong leak-diagnosis and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and interpret pipeline layouts.
• Good understanding of safe working practices during large-diameter pipeline installation and maintenance.

• Install and maintain larger-diameter water pipes for bulk water supply and irrigation distribution.
• Join, align, and secure large-diameter pipe sections, including HDPE, PVC, and steel, using appropriate techniques and fittings.
• Carry out pressure testing and leak detection on installed pipework.
• Coordinate with the Pipe Fitter and Senior Irrigation Engineer on the overall layout of the water-distribution network.
• Perform routine inspection and repair of existing large-diameter pipe installations.
• Maintain a safe worksite in line with health and safety guidelines during installation works.

• Leak-diagnosis and troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret pipeline layouts
• Safe working practices during large-diameter pipeline installation and maintenance

• Trade Certificate in Plumbing or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of plumbing experience, with specific experience handling larger-diameter pipe installation for bulk water-supply lines.
• Practical knowledge of large-diameter pipe jointing techniques, including welding, fusion, and mechanical coupling as applicable.