Carpenter (Roof Trusses & Ceilings)

Put your trade to work on the residential renovation company in Pietermaritzburg, with steady work for the length of the project. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings

• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• 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

• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade

• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time

• 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.