Painter's Assistant (Renovations)

Hard outdoor work on a townhouse construction site in Mokopane, with a chance to learn a trade while you earn. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

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

• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks

• A clean record is preferred for some government sites
• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan

• Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database
• A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket

• Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days
• Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant
• Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site

• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.
• List past sites by name and what you did there, like "mixed concrete, laid kerbs". It proves you have done real site work.