Plasterer (Internal and External Walls)

The housing development site in Johannesburg CBD needs skilled hands and helpers who know the basics of the building trade. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll be based at a housing development site in Johannesburg CBD. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job

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

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest

• 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.