Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

Put your trade to work on the low-cost housing project in Atlantis, with steady work for the length of the project. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Atlantis. Relocation is not covered for this one. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says

• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches

• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one

• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".