Darren Norman Lowe
Plumber
Pretoria
Summary
Skilled plumbing professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Expertise in installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems, combined with leadership capabilities to guide and support team members. Adaptable to changing needs and reliable under pressure, ensuring high standards and effective solutions in all tasks.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Plumber (Foreman)
Plumb Ambulance
03.2015 - Current
- Store maintenance and stock control
- Issuing stock for call-out repairs and maintenance tasks
- Task monitoring of tasks and stock replenishment of response vehicles
- Installation and maintenance of complete new electrical geysers
- Plumbing renovations of homes and offices
- Installation of complete new toilets, baths and showers
- Maintenance of solar water heating systems and heat pumps
- Maintenance and installations of new sewerage pipes for homes, offices and complex's
- Installation and maintenance of water pipes
Maintenance Manager
Sherwood Farm
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Management of staff in daily tasks
- Duties included building renovations, building maintenance, ground keeping (control of invasive plants, fence maintenance etc.) and housekeeping
- The hiring of staff and wages management
Sales Representative
PG Promotions (Kirby)
09.2014 - 10.2014
- A complete understanding of various products especially the technical specifications and product capabilities
- Perform a prescribed set demonstration of the home maintenance system on location
- The maintenance and care of all the demonstration products entrusted to my care
- The gathering of potential leads resulting from demonstrations
- The co-ordination of appointments resulting from leads
Plumber/Electrical Installer
Solupro Renewable Energy
05.2012 - 08.2014
- The installation of complete solar water heating systems, this included the installation of plumbing, holding tanks (geysers), heat pumps and isolators which provide the power supply to the heater back-up element, and heat pump
- The installation of Geyserwise monitor and control systems which include a battery back-up and solar panel battery charging systems
- My responsibilities included the supervision and management of a workteam, stock management and the management of production schedules
Plumber/Electrical Installer
Solartech Silverlakes
01.2011 - 04.2012
- General domestic plumbing and electrical repairs
- The installation of complete solar water heating systems, this included the installation of plumbing, holding tanks (geysers), heat pumps and isolators which provide the power supply to the heater back-up element, and heat pump
- My responsibilities included the supervision and management of a workteam, stock management and the management of production schedules
Plumber/Electrical Assistant - Team Leader
Red Lion Worx
01.2009 - 10.2010
- In the electrical capacity: I was responsible for the rewiring of both domestic and industrial main distribution boards according to national specifications for compliance certification (COC)
- This included the cutting and chasing of channels in brick and concrete for conduit installations
- Electric gate/garage motors and electrified security fencing installations
- General domestic repairs which included security gate/garage motors and electrified security fencing
- In the plumbing capacity: I was responsible for the excavation of trenches for sewage and water (irrigation) pipes
- The cutting and chasing of channels in brick and concrete for water pipe installations
- The installation of geysers and in some cases, complete hot water systems
- General domestic plumbing repairs to supply and drainage/sewage systems
- My responsibility as team leader consisted of supervising a small work team, time management, personnel management and stock control
- Additional duties included training, crisis control and 'hands-on' intervention
Document Configuration
Docuplex
08.2007 - 10.2007
- Electronic and hard copy data filling which included classification and allocation of subject matter according to AECMA specifications
Promoter
USN
01.2007 - 07.2007
- General product promotion, display stand set-up and construction for product promotions
- Provide training for new promoters
Barman/Waiter
Dros Silverton
08.2006 - 10.2006
- Food and beverage waiter, general housekeeping
Skills
Estimating costs
Pipe installation expertise
Fixture installation
Welding proficiency
Drainage systems
Certification
Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Plumber (Foreman)
Plumb Ambulance
03.2015 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Sherwood Farm
11.2014 - 02.2015
Sales Representative
PG Promotions (Kirby)
09.2014 - 10.2014
Plumber/Electrical Installer
Solupro Renewable Energy
05.2012 - 08.2014
Plumber/Electrical Installer
Solartech Silverlakes
01.2011 - 04.2012
Plumber/Electrical Assistant - Team Leader
Red Lion Worx
01.2009 - 10.2010
Document Configuration
Docuplex
08.2007 - 10.2007
Promoter
USN
01.2007 - 07.2007
Barman/Waiter
Dros Silverton
08.2006 - 10.2006
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