Job Description

Job Title

Certifying Plumber/Gas Fitter

Job Description Summary

Certified Plumber/Gasfitter needed to deliver autonomous maintenance across a major university accommodation portfolio.

Job Description

Certified Plumber/Gasfitter

University of Auckland Contract | Auckland CBD Full-Time Permanent Position

Are you an experienced Certified Plumber looking for a role where you can work autonomously, take ownership of your work, and support one of New Zealand's largest and most diverse campus environments?

We are seeking a qualified Certified Plumber/Gasfitter to join our facilities management team delivering planned and reactive maintenance services across the University of Auckland portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for a trade professional who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and working within a supportive team while maintaining a high level of independence.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive hourly rate
• Company vehicle provided for work use
• On-call allowance
• Onsite parking
• Diverse and interesting commercial maintenance work
• Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
• Career development opportunities within a global facilities services organisation
• Modern, clean, and largely weather-protected working environment

About the Role

As the site's Certified Plumber/Gasfitter, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality plumbing maintenance services across a large campus portfolio. You'll work across a range of planned, preventative, reactive, and small project tasks while ensuring compliance, safety, and excellent customer service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering reactive, preventative and planned maintenance activities
• Completing small project plumbing works across campus facilities
• Diagnosing and resolving plumbing faults and system issues
• Servicing and maintaining commercial and domestic hot water systems
• Certifying and signing off completed plumbing works
• Maintaining accurate job notes, reports and work close-outs
• Sourcing materials and obtaining supplier quotations
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant standards, regulations and HSSEQ requirements
• Building positive relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders
• Participating in an on-call roster

About You

You are a highly skilled tradesperson who enjoys taking ownership of your workload and delivering quality outcomes. You have strong fault-finding abilities, excellent communication skills, and pride yourself on providing outstanding customer service.

Essential Requirements

• Current New Zealand Plumber Registration
• Current PGDB Practising Licence
• Full New Zealand Driver Licence
• Minimum five years' experience in commercial plumbing maintenance
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability
• Experience working with commercial and domestic hot water systems
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety requirements and compliance standards
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Strong digital and documentation skills

Desirable

• Gasfitting certification or experience
• Drainlaying registration
• Backflow prevention certification
• First Aid, Confined Space or Working at Heights qualifications
• Facilities Management industry experience
• Experience working in tertiary education, healthcare, government or large commercial facilities

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to work across a large, dynamic campus environment where no two days are the same. You'll have the autonomy to manage your work, the support of an experienced leadership team, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on a critical client contract.

If you're looking for a long-term opportunity where your technical expertise is valued and your contribution matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your plumbing career.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”