Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant) – Immediate Start

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the residential renovation company in Soweto. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The site is in Soweto; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job

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

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

• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

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