Steel Fixer (Reinforcing)

You'll build it with your hands: walls, floors, roofs and finishes on the school construction project in Rustenburg. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a school construction project in Rustenburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Clean your tools and sweep your work area before knocking off
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish
• Carry bricks and materials to the workface and keep the scaffold clear
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Fix roof trusses, purlins and brandering for ceilings
• Lay face brick and plaster brick to line, level and plumb

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

• CETA or NQF 2 or 3 certificate in your trade
• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering

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

• Bring photos of your work on your phone. A foreman believes a straight wall more than a long CV.
• Say which trade you are strongest in first. "Bricklayer, 6 years, face brick" is better than "general construction".