Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant)

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the housing development site in Roodepoort. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Roodepoort, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear

• 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
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches

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

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post

• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".