Steel Fixer (Reinforcing)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this shopping centre extension in Tembisa, and so does turning up every day. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Tembisa, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

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

• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• 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

• Trade test in bricklaying, carpentry or plastering
• Your own trowels, levels and tile cutter
• Experience on NHBRC-registered housing projects

• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time
• Chance to move up to a gang leader post
• Transport from a pick-up point to site

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