Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this school construction project in Krugersdorp, and so does turning up every day. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Krugersdorp. Relocation is not covered for this one. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".