Carpenter (Roof Trusses & Ceilings)

The low-cost housing project in Brakpan needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Brakpan; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats

• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• 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
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

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