Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers)

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the low-cost housing project in Komani. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Komani (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off

• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible

• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest

• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.
• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.