Carpenter (Roof Trusses & Ceilings)

Put your trade to work on the school construction project in Ballito, with steady work for the length of the project. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a school construction project on the Ballito side of KwaZulu-Natal.

• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• 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
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one

• 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".