Bricklayer's Assistant

Every wall and slab on this road rehabilitation project in George needs labourers, and the crew needs one more. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in George, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
• Clear rubble and load it into skips
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision

• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites

• A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket
• Previous site work you can show with a reference

• Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site
• Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant
• Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days
• Paid weekly or fortnightly

• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.
• List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.