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Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers) – Fixed-Term

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Ermelo, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Construction

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Job Description

The low-cost housing project in Ermelo needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Home base is a low-cost housing project on the Ermelo side of Mpumalanga. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What your day looks like

Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job

You'll need

Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
Punctual every morning, even in winter
Willing to move between sites in the same city
Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements

Helpful, not essential

Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

On offer

PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
Chance to move up to a gang leader post
Transport from a pick-up point to site
UIF and COIDA registration from day one

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Ermelo really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): green ID book or smart ID card, any trade or skills certificate you hold plus contact numbers of two previous foremen.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Ermelo; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".
Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.