Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

The school construction project in Cape Town CBD needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says

• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements

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

• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time

• 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.