Plumber's Helper (Residential) – Immediate Start

You'll mix, carry, dig and clean up so the tradespeople on a shopping centre renovation in Soweto can keep building. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Soweto, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Erect and strip shutters and simple scaffolding under supervision
• Carry bricks, blocks and cement bags to where the bricklayers work
• Clear rubble and load it into skips
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed
• Help offload deliveries of steel, timber and pipes
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer

• A clean record is preferred for some government sites
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• Prepared to travel between sites in the area
• Grade 8 or higher
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30

• Paid weekly or fortnightly
• Boots, hard hat and overalls issued on site
• Learn from artisans with a chance to move up to assistant

• 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.