Plumber's Helper (Residential)

Strong, willing hands are wanted on a townhouse construction site in Tembisa. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Tembisa (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Clean tools, mixers and wheelbarrows at the end of each day
• Sign the daily safety talk register before work starts
• Cut and lay paving bricks along string lines
• Mix concrete and mortar by hand or with a small mixer
• Clear rubble and load it into skips
• Pass tools and materials to the plumber or electrician as needed

• You take safety rules seriously and wear full PPE
• A clean record is preferred for some government sites
• Willing to start early, often at 06:30
• Able to follow instructions from a foreman or artisan
• Physically strong and fit for outdoor work in all weather

• Previous site work you can show with a reference
• Living near the site (many projects hire local labour)

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

• 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.