Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this housing development site in Mahikeng, and so does turning up every day. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a housing development site on the Mahikeng side of North West.

• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• 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

• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches

• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

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

• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".