Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this school construction project in Benoni, and so does turning up every day. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is Benoni-based, with most of your time spent at a school construction project. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• 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
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

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