Civil Labourer (Road Works)

Every wall and slab on this school building project in Umlazi needs labourers, and the crew needs one more. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a school building project in Umlazi. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Carry bricks, blocks and cement bags to where the bricklayers work
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks

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

• Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant
• Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days
• 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.
• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.