Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the residential renovation company in Bethlehem. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Bethlehem; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer

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

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter

• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time

• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".