Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this residential renovation company in Krugersdorp, and so does turning up every day. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Krugersdorp (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says

• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter

• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest

• 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".