Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this low-cost housing project in Mamelodi, and so does turning up every day. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Mamelodi; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Willing to move between sites in the same city

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• 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.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".