Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers)

The housing development site in Pretoria East needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Pretoria East, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish

• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Punctual every morning, even in winter

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest

• 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".