At the Plumbing Industry Awards hosted on 18 September 2025, a special announcement was made – the introduction of the IOPSA Legends, an award introduced to honour the legendary figures in the industry. These individuals were awarded a belt with a one-of-a-kind buckle, inscribed with their name and a serial number. They were also asked to sign their names in the IOPSA book – an immortalisation in IOPSA’s hall of fame. Here, we profile Nick Joubert, an IOPSA legend.
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Nick is a third-generation plumber within his family, and his involvement in the Plumbing Industry started with his apprenticeship contract in November 1997. He qualified as a plumber through a trade test with technical matric in October 1999 in Johannesburg, with the company Newton Plumbing Works.
When asked about the value that IOPSA offers to him as a member, Nick states “A voluntary organisation membership carries value in supporting your organisation with its operations. There is high value in found in the networking at regular regional meetings, and the product updates linked to training.”
Nick Joubert – IOPSA Legend. Supplied by Nick Joubert
We asked, what does the Legend Award mean to you?
“At this stage in my career as a master plumber, such industry recognition is rewarding and motivational to continue to give back in making inputs to the young and upcoming plumbers’ career development.”
| Nick’s advice to plumbers
This a very self-rewarding trade with continuous changes and updates. You can also choose your area of focus such as construction, maintenance, supplier and training. |
Source: Supplied by Nick Joubert
