Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this shopping centre extension in Pietermaritzburg, and so does turning up every day. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll report in Pietermaritzburg. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats

• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• 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
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post

• 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".