Painter (New Builds & Refurbishments)

The low-cost housing project in Umhlanga needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer

• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test

• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• 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.