Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this low-cost housing project in Gqeberha, and so does turning up every day. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

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

• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• 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
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• 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".
• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.