Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers)

The low-cost housing project in Harrismith needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Harrismith (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer

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

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter

• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

• 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.