Teams

Mark Raymond

Managing Director

The founder of Raymond Plumbing, Mark Raymond, had a very early start in the plumbing industry. Born in South Australia in 1971, Mark attended the Goodwood Technical High School – a trade school – at age 12. The trade experience he gained every day at this school kick-started his love of plumbing and gasfitting.

Mark joined the military at age 17 and during his service, he completed a plumbing and gasfitting apprenticeship. He also helped build the RAAF base in Scherger, worked on the Range control building in Singleton and also completed Facilities Management in Canberra for the Chief Engineer Office at Duntroon Army Barracks.

After leaving the military, Mark moved to Cairns and began working as a maintenance plumber. 12 years ago, he decided to start his own plumbing business. Ever since, Raymond Plumbing has flourished and Mark is thrilled to be doing what he loves to do, every single day!

On his days off, Mark enjoys bushwalking, running, bird watching, astronomy and rock collecting. He has a deep love of learning, so continuously pursues activities like learning new languages (he speaks Arabic and Spanish), acting classes and he is also involved in his local Rotary club.

Tom Cook

Plumbing Supervisor Assistant

With fifteen years’ experience, natural problem-solving abilities and a calm and helpful attitude, Tom is the perfect person to be in the role of the Plumbing Supervisor Assistant with Raymond Plumbing. His colleagues admire his vast and unsurpassed knowledge of general plumbing, and this knowledge is backed by an extremely good work ethic. If you have a tricky plumbing problem that other plumbers have had trouble solving, Tom is the man you will want to fix it. Outside of work, Tom spends his time enjoying the company of his much-loved family and is also a keen cyclist.

Alex Hodi

Plumber

Alex completed his plumbing apprenticeship on the tablelands before moving to Cairns and joining the Raymond Plumbing team. Since joining our team, Alex has proven he has a high level of plumbing knowledge, and his friendly nature makes him a great plumber to work with and learn from. Outside of work, Alex enjoys spending as much time as possible playing golf and spending time with his family.

Jess Wardle

Plumber

Having mostly maintenance plumbing experience, Jess quickly proved that she was a valuable part of the Raymond Plumbing team. Jess thrives on constantly learning new things and expanding her plumbing knowledge, which has led her to now be fully qualified in TMV and backflow testing and training to become one of our Zip technicians. Jess loves AFL, camping and exploring the local region.

Johnny Lucarelli

Plumber

Originally from Italy, where he was a plumber for twenty years, Johnny moved to Australia hoping to secure a plumbing job in Cairns. Upon meeting Johnny, Raymond Plumbing was delighted to sponsor him due to his excellent plumbing knowledge and exceptional work ethic. His passion is football (soccer), family, as well as great food and wine.

Josh Allison

Plumber

Josh is a local Cairns resident with years of experience being a plumber in the Cairns region. Josh has an inquisitive nature, leading him to be open to continuous learning, which has resulted in him becoming a TMV and backflow tester as well as one of our Zip technicians. Josh loves all sports but loves the Broncos the most.

Karl Dolan

Plumber

Originally from Ireland, Karl spent five years working in Mt Isa before moving to Cairns and joining the Raymond Plumbing team. Karl has extensive gas fitting experience as well as maintenance and construction plumbing knowledge. Karl provides exceptional customer service, and we consistently get rave reviews about his work and friendly attitude. Karl is another team member who loves soccer.

Patrick Bolder

Plumber

Being outgoing, a quick learner and a team player has made Patrick a valued member of our team and has also gained him the respect and admiration of his colleagues. Having completed his apprenticeship down South, Patrick has been employed with Raymond Plumbing since making the journey up to Cairns. Patrick enjoys going to the gym, camping and four-wheel driving.

Roger Ball

Plumber

Roger started his apprenticeship on the tablelands and completed it here in Cairns before moving to Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Gladstone for a number of years. Upon his return to Cairns, he joined Raymond Plumbing where his skills, knowledge and friendly nature have been well received, not only by our customers but also his colleagues. In his spare time, Roger likes to work on his health and fitness.

Fiona Morley

Administration Supervisor

Fiona gained extensive experience in the service industry around Cairns, predominately in the security sector, before being recruited to the Raymond Plumbing team. Prior to working with trade companies, Fiona also excelled in various roles in Real Estate and as a Personal Assistant for a Government Agency whilst living and working in England for several years. This vast experience has given her the ability and knowledge to ensure Raymond Plumbing’s administration is to best practice standards. Outside of work, Fiona loves travelling, music, art, and interior design.

Emma Stephens

Administration Assistant

Soon after graduating high school from St Monica’s, Emma joined Raymond Plumbing and completed a Cert III in Business Administration. Emma has proven herself to always be friendly and helpful and quickly made herself an integral part of the Raymond Plumbing team. Emma enjoys nights out with her friends, movies and playing with her dog Mars, and cats Snickers, Krumpet and Drifter.

Teams

Mark Raymond

Managing Director