Carpenter (Roof Trusses & Ceilings)

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the school construction project in Mossel Bay. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: Mossel Bay, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job

• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post

• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".
• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.