Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this residential renovation company in Somerset West, and so does turning up every day. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll report in Somerset West. Relocation is not covered for this one. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs

• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• 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
• Willing to move between sites in the same city

• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one

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