Plumber's Helper (Residential) – Experienced

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a low-cost housing development in Sandton. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Sandton, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Compact soil and layer bedding sand with a plate compactor
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
• Dig trenches and foundations to the depth the foreman marks

• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• Grade 8 or higher
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites

• A working-at-heights or scaffolding ticket
• Some experience with a jackhammer, grinder or plate compactor
• Registered on your ward or municipal job-seeker database

• Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant
• Overtime on weekend pours and deadline days
• Paid weekly or fortnightly

• If a foreman can vouch for you, put their number on your CV. Site hiring runs on word of mouth.
• Government-funded projects often reserve jobs for people from the local ward. Bring proof of address and ask the site office about the local labour desk.