Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the housing development site in Tembisa. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The site is in Tembisa; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear

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

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter

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

• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".