Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

The residential renovation company in Harrismith needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is Harrismith-based, with most of your time spent at a residential renovation company.

• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job

• 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
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade

• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

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