Plasterer (Internal and External Walls)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this school construction project in Welkom, and so does turning up every day. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Welkom; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says

• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches
• Willing to move between sites in the same city
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Proven experience in at least one trade, shown by references or a practical test

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

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

• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".
• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.