Construction Worker (Bricklaying Assistant)

Put your trade to work on the school construction project in Soweto, with steady work for the length of the project. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is a school construction project on the Soweto side of Gauteng. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible

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

• 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.