Michael Pretorius

I am a qualified plumber (red seal) with over 10 years of working experience in the plumbing industry. I enjoy working with people. I have experience in a wide variety of plumbing tasks, from installing and repairing water lines.

I also possess a working knowledge of the local building codes and safety regulations. My experience also includes working in both residential and commercial settings. In addition to my technical skills, I have strong customer service skills.

I understand the importance of providing quality work in a timely manner. I take pride in my work and I strive to ensure that my customers are satisfied with the end results. I am very organized and efficient in completing tasks.

I am confident that I can be a valuable asset to your company.

SALES MANAGER at SOUTHERN CROSS PLUMBING

• MANAGE TEAMS ONSITE
• ESTABLISH CUSTOMER RAPPORT AND ACCEPTANCE
• GET NEW CLIENTS
• KEEP RELATIONSHIPS WITH OLD CLIENTS
• CREATING QUOTES AND GETTING APPROVAL
• DOING FAULT ASSESSMENTS ON PLUMBING SYSTEMS

Team Leader / Plumber at DRAINMEN SERVICES (2023-11 – 2026-02)

• Managing a team on site projects
• Creating quotations and closing sales on site
• Invoicing clients
• Establish customer rapport and acceptance
• Help clients to solve problems with product usage
• Recommend new and improved products to the consumers
• Conducting camera inspections on waste lines, sewer lines and storm water lines to assess faults
• Jet cleaning of waste lines, sewer lines and storm water lines on various diameters of pipes
• Unblocking of sewer lines
• Providing clients with beter alternatives
• Service high pressure geysers
• Installing of solar panels
• Pipe freezing

Junior Team Leader / Drainmen at AQUATECH PLUMBING (2018-02 – 2021-11)

Plumber warranty technician at ELECTROLUX (2021-12 – 2023-10)

• Managing a team on site projects
• Establish customer rapport and acceptance
• Help clients to solve problems with product usage
• Recommend new and improved products to the consumers
• Providing clients with beter alternatives
• Servicing and installing of high-pressure geysers
• Installing of solar panels

Apprentice Plumber at Cape Leak detection (2017 – 2018)

Apprentice Plumber at Crest Bouers CC (2017-05 – 2017-09)

Apprentice Plumber at Atuba construction (2016 – 2017)

N2 in Plumbing – COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN (2015 – 2015)

Matric – Jan van Riebeeck Highschool (2013 – 2013)

Trade Test in Plumbing – Nomanzi Testing Centre (Pty) Ltd (2021-09-17 – 2021-09-17)

Level 0 Coach Diploma (2014 – 2014)

River Proficiency Course (2009 – 2009)

Flat water proficiency course (2008 – 2008)