Civil Labourer (Road Works)

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a townhouse construction site in Randburg. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Randburg, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision

• A clean record is preferred for some government sites
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area

• A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket
• Previous site work you can show with a reference
• Living near the site (many projects hire local labour)

• Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant
• Paid weekly or fortnightly
• Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site

• Government-funded projects often reserve jobs for people from the local ward. Bring proof of address and ask the site office about the local labour desk.
• List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.