Steel Fixer (Reinforcing)

Put your trade to work on the shopping centre extension in Centurion, with steady work for the length of the project. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a shopping centre extension on the Centurion side of Gauteng. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Cut, bend and tie reinforcing steel to the bending schedule
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Lay paving on a compacted, levelled bedding sand layer
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb

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

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade

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

• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.
• Be ready to do a short practical test on site. Arrive early with your own tools if you have them.