Painter (New Builds & Refurbishments) – Entry Level

Good, straight work gets noticed on this school construction project in Pretoria East, and so does turning up every day. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Pretoria East-based, with most of your time spent at a school construction project. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off

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

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post

• 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.