Painter's Assistant (Renovations)

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a road rehabilitation project in Soweto. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a road rehabilitation project in Soweto. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Clear rubble and load it into skips
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks

• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• Grade 8 or higher
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites

• A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket
• Some experience with a jackhammer, grinder or plate compactor

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

• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.
• Government-funded projects often reserve jobs for people from the local ward. Bring proof of address and ask the site office about the local labour desk.