Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

Put your trade to work on the housing development site in Epping, with steady work for the length of the project. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Epping (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats

• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• 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

• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• 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.