The work of the plumber is considered among those highly specialized and necessary: the plumber is in fact involved in installing and maintaining plumbing systems of various types, both in private and public buildings. A plumber can do much more than that, and for this reason when writing a CV as a plumber you need to highlight your experience but also the additional skills you have.
The plumber repairs and sets up the plumbing systems of houses, companies, buildings of any kind: if at a basic level he deals with fixing leaks, at a more advanced level and with the necessary specializations a plumber can do many other things too. It is no coincidence that different types of tinsmiths are identified: boiler plumbing, heating plant plumbing, civil plumbing, refrigeration plumbing, just to name a few. Each of these specializations allows the professional to carry out different activities: clearly in such a competitive market, the more specialized the better, also considering that salaries can rise significantly if you choose to specialize in a particular discipline. Below are the elements that must be present in a plumber’s CV, with a concrete example of a CV to give you an idea of how to set it up: in this guide we have considered a basic plumber, but this CV model can also be adapted to professions more specialized plumbers.
Course of study
Specifying studies related to the profession of plumber is correct because foundations for a better understanding of the document in front of you and the competence with which you are interacting. In order to become a plumber, the minimum training requirement is completed compulsory school education and participation in an internship for at least three years.
Education
- October 2015 – January 2016 – Plumbing and Heating Training Course at the Bologna Hydraulic Academy
- September 2008 – July 2013 Diploma in mechanics and electromechanics, Hydraulic Industrial Technical Institute of Bologna
Professional experience
Professional experience is essential for a plumber and must be specified correctly on the CV. This is where the internship must also be inserted, an essential element to obtain the qualification of plumber.
Work experience
February 2018 – Today Plumber Boiler at Termo e Termo, Bologna
- Installation and testing of boilers and thermo-hydraulic systems
- Preventive systems maintenance thermo-hydraulic
- Ordinary maintenance of thermo-hydraulic systems
- Extraordinary maintenance of thermo-hydraulic systems
- Reading of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical technical drawings
January 2017 – January 2018 Plumber at Idraulici Uniti, Bologna
- Installation, repair and maintenance of equipment
- Pipe and plant inspection
- Problem diagnosis
- Interpretation and reading of technical documentation
- Preparation of estimates
- Relations with customers
September 2013 – December 2016 Apprentice Plumber at Idraulici Uniti, Bologna
- Installation, repair and maintenance of systems
- Inspection of pipes and systems
- Diagnosing problems
Skills
A good plumber today not only knows how to repair and keep the systems in order, but he can also organize a warehouse, place orders, use computers and also know technical documentation. The more skills you have, the easier it is to find a job that is also well-paid. But be careful: remember to include only vertical skills that are relevant to the position you are applying for and that are perhaps required, even implicitly, by the ad. Only in this way will your application stand out among the others.
Skills
- Ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of hydraulic systems – Expert
- Interpretation of technical documentation – Expert
- Boiler knowledge – Expert
- Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) – Expert
References
References in manual work are always considered important but despite this, it is always good do not include them in the CV. Mention them but do not make them explicit, leaving the employer the possibility to request them if necessary.
How to layout a plumber’s CV
A good CV is no more than 2 pages long: remember that this is a rule to be respected as much as possible, so be careful to contain the desire to include everything you can do in the document. Focus on the really interesting and useful elements for the purpose of the application, use understandable language and format the text in a simple way without giving in to colors or extravagant layouts, saving it in PDF format.