Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

Put your trade to work on the residential renovation company in Paarl, with steady work for the length of the project. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Paarl; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off

• 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
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Willing to move between sites in the same city

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

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

• 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".