Carpenter (Roof Trusses & Ceilings)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this low-cost housing project in Centurion, and so does turning up every day. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Centurion (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish

• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Willing to move between sites in the same city

• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest

• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.
• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.