When tough times face you, it becomes hard to choose the best career seeing that some sectors are quickly overflowing with job applicants. However, there is a sector with an employee shortage of more than 20,000 and it is always in demand. Hardly, many people consider taking up plumbing as a career and only resolves to do plumbing after all other options fail. If you are considering taking up plumbing as a career, below is what you need to know:
Duties of a Plumber
A plumber is faced with a plethora of tasks. You will always be called for emergencies – in which case, you will bag your pipe cutter and other tools and take the job. Satisfaction comes when you have done the job right, the water is flowing again and the customer is happy. Plumbing is not just about fixing leaky water pipes, each day, you are faced with a new task, a new customer and a new environment. Among the tasks you will be expected to carry out include installing and maintaining residential and commercial heating systems, auditing and repairing sanitation systems, fitting domestic appliances such as dishwashers, installing and maintaining air conditioning units and fitting bathrooms among others. You will often be called for emergencies.


