Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers)

The low-cost housing project in Pinetown needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a low-cost housing project on the Pinetown side of KwaZulu-Natal. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job

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

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

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

• 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.