Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this housing development site in Brakpan, and so does turning up every day. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Home base is a housing development site on the Brakpan side of Gauteng.

• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job

• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test

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

• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.
• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.