Section Head: Bricklaying at The University of Zululand

KEY ACTIVITIES

• Providing technical leadership and professional oversight in bricklaying, plastering, blockwork, paving, and related masonry trades.
• Ensuring that all work complies with SANS building standards, OHS regulations, and organizational policies.
• Managing the performance, training, discipline, and development of artisans and learners within the bricklaying section.
• Planning, allocating, and monitoring masonry work to support construction, maintenance, and infrastructure development.
• Ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of materials, tools, and labour resources.
• Overseeing workshop operations and ensuring that training or practical sessions are conducted safely and effectively (for institutions offering skills training).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• N3 to N6 or Matric certificate or equivalent
• Must have a valid Bricklaying and Plastering Certificate, or a Diploma at NQF 4-6 qualification in bricklaying and plastering, or a related technical field related to bricklaying
• Five (5) years’ post qualification experience with bricklaying and plastering, maintenance
• and construction, of which two (2) years must be in a supervisory capacity.
• A trade test certificate in bricklaying and plastering are a requirement
• Supervisory or management qualifications are an additional advantage
• A solid track record working as a bricklayer and a plasterer