Paving Layer (Interlocking Pavers)

Put your trade to work on the residential renovation company in Umhlanga, with steady work for the length of the project. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is a residential renovation company on the Umhlanga side of KwaZulu-Natal. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs

• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post

• 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".