Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers)

The school construction project in Thohoyandou needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a school construction project in Thohoyandou. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs

• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• 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
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements

• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• 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.