Steel Fixer (Reinforcing)

Put your trade to work on the housing development site in Klerksdorp, with steady work for the length of the project. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Klerksdorp, North West. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Wear your hard hat, boots and harness wherever the foreman says

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

• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects
• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade

• Transport from a pick-up point to site
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest

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