Bricklayer's Assistant

Hard outdoor work on a shopping centre renovation in Sasolburg, with a chance to learn a trade while you earn. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The work is in Sasolburg, Free State, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts

• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• 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
• Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database

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

• Government-funded projects often reserve jobs for people from the local ward. Bring proof of address and ask the site office about the local labour desk.
• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.