Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick) – Permanent

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

The work is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb

• 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
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

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

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• 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".