Painter (New Builds & Refurbishments)

Put your trade to work on the shopping centre extension in Alberton, with steady work for the length of the project. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Alberton, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside

• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• 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.