Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this low-cost housing project in Springs, and so does turning up every day. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll be based at a low-cost housing project in Springs. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job

• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• 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.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".