Tiler (Floors & Wet Areas)

Good, straight work gets noticed on this low-cost housing project in Thohoyandou, and so does turning up every day. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Home base is a low-cost housing project on the Thohoyandou side of Limpopo.

• Build and strip formwork for columns, beams and slabs
• Mix mortar and plaster to the right ratio for the job
• Tile floors, showers and splashbacks, including cutting around fittings
• Prime and paint walls, ceilings and woodwork in two or three coats
• Plaster walls and float them to a smooth, even finish

• Physically strong enough for a full day of lifting and bending outside
• Able to follow a foreman's instructions and read basic measurements
• Safety boots of your own for the first week, if possible
• Punctual every morning, even in winter
• Understands basic site safety like scaffolds and open trenches

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

• UIF and COIDA registration from day one
• PPE supplied: hard hat, gloves, reflective vest
• Weekly or fortnightly pay, always on time

• 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".