Plasterer (Internal and External Walls)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this housing development site in Kariega, and so does turning up every day. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Kariega, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer

• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• 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
• Willing to move between sites in the same city

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

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

• 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".