Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this shopping centre extension in Roodepoort, and so does turning up every day. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Roodepoort (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings

• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Willing to move between sites in the same city

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade

• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest

• 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".