Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers)

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the low-cost housing project in Midrand. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Midrand; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear

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

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

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• 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.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".