Mathieu Vasseur
Certified Junior Plumber | Sanitary Installation & Pipefitting Specialist
Lyon
Professional Summary
Reliable, trade-qualified junior plumber with dual vocational training in sanitary installations and pipefitting across metropolitan Lyon. Experienced in residential renovations, copper brazing, PEX distribution systems, and rapid leak diagnosis, combining adherence to safety standards with meticulous attention to detail.
Professional Experience
Brotteaux Fluides & Sanitaire
Lyon, France
Junior Plumber
Aug 2023 – Present
- Execute complete rough-in and finish plumbing for residential renovations across greater Lyon, connecting sinks, showers, toilets, and water heaters.
- Diagnose domestic water supply leaks and drainage blockages using visual inspections, pressure gauges, and endoscope inspection cameras.
- Measure, cut, bend, and solder copper and multilayer (PEX/AL/PEX) tubing according to architectural floor plans and French DTU 60.1 specifications.
- Replaced 35+ aging electric storage water heaters with high-efficiency instantaneous and thermodynamic water heating units.
- Liaise directly with domestic clients to explain required repairs, provide clear material estimates, and ensure clean work sites upon completion.
Guillotiere Renovation Urbaine
Lyon, France
Apprentice Plumber
Sept 2021 – Jul 2023
- Assisted senior plumbing technicians with commercial and residential drainage piping replacements and PVC collector installations.
- Pre-assembled sanitary fixtures, thermostatic mixers, and waste valves in workshop environments prior to site deliveries.
- Conducted hydrostatic pressure testing on newly installed supply lines to verify system seal integrity before dry-walling.
- Maintained tool inventories, managed site safety supplies, and transported copper fittings and PVC pipe bundles.
Education & Apprenticeship
BTP CFA Lyon - Rhone-Alpes
Brevet Professionnel (BP) Monteur en Installations du Genie Climatique et Sanitaire · Sanitary and Climate Installation Engineering · Lyon, France · Graduated with Merit · Sept 2021 – Jun 2023
Completed a two-year vocational apprenticeship focusing on complex residential water networks, central heating hookups, and fluid distribution safety standards.
Lycee Professionnel Hector Guimard
Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle (CAP) Monteur en Installations Sanitaires · Sanitary Installation · Lyon, France · Graduated · Sept 2019 – Jun 2021
Trained in cutting, bending, and assembling copper, PEX, and PVC piping, along with standard bathroom and kitchen sanitary appliance mounting.
Key Installation Projects
Residential Building Cold & Hot Water Distribution Overhaul
Jan 2024 – Apr 2024
- Modernized complete sanitary plumbing for a 12-apartment 19th-century residential building, replacing deteriorated lead feed stacks with multilayer piping.
- Collaborated with a two-person installation team to fit individual water meters and shutoff manifolds for each living unit on schedule.
Core Competencies
Sanitary Fixture Installation
Copper Brazing & Soldering
Multilayer & PEX Pipe Fitting
PVC Drainage Systems
Pressure Testing & Leak Diagnostics
Water Heater Servicing
Plumbing Schematic Interpretation
Thermostatic Valve Calibration
Emergency Domestic Repairs
French Building Plumbing Codes (DTU 60.1)
Languages
French
C2
English
B1
Certifications & Safety Credentials
Habilitation Electrique BS-B0 (Basic Electrical Safety Certification)
APAVE Lyon · Sept 2023
Oxyacetylene and Copper Brazing Qualification (ISO 13585)
Institut de Soudure Lyon · May 2023
Community Engagement
Entraide Bricolage Solidaire Croix-Rousse
Lyon, France · Oct 2021 – Dec 2022
- Volunteer Maintenance Helper
- Assisted with simple plumbing maintenance and tap washer replacements for elderly residents living in communal housing facilities.