Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant)

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

Location: Sandton, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule

• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time

• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.
• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.