Bricklayer (Face Brick & Plaster Brick)

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the school construction project in Welkom. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The work is in Welkom, Free State, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

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

• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements

• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• 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".