Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

The school construction project in Tembisa needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Tembisa, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish

• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post

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