Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant)

Put your trade to work on the residential renovation company in Sandton, with steady work for the length of the project. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a residential renovation company on the Sandton side of Gauteng. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off

• 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
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time

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