Civil Labourer (Road Works)

You'll mix, carry, dig and clean up so the tradespeople on a school building project in Umhlanga can keep building. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll report in Umhlanga. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes

• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites
• Grade 8 or higher
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30

• Some experience with a jackhammer, grinder or plate compactor
• Living near the site (many projects hire local labour)

• Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days
• Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant
• Paid weekly or fortnightly

• List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.
• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.