Lead Electrician - Residential Solar & Battery Installations

Intellihub; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zelora is hiring a Lead Electrician to head residential solar PV and battery installations across Sydney, with occasional NSW regional travel. You will lead hands-on installations, from site prep to testing and customer handovers, while guiding apprentices and trade assistants.

You'll assess sites, explain technical requirements in plain language, and help shape installation and safety practices as the team grows. Opportunity for broader leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience installing and commissioning residential solar PV and battery systems.
• Proven experience leading residential installation crews.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, solar and battery standards, network requirements and safe work practices.
• Excellent fault-finding and practical problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer focus and the ability to explain technical information clearly.
• Extensive knowledge of WHS, electrical safety and working-at-heights requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and carry out residential solar PV and battery installations, testing, commissioning and system configuration.
• Plan jobs with engineering and coordination teams, reviewing designs, site requirements, materials and access.
• Validate designs on site and recommend practical amendments to optimise system performance and compliance.
• Lead and coach trade assistants and provide supervision and mentoring to apprentices as the team grows.
• Lead site safety, including pre-starts, risk assessments, toolbox talks and working-at-heights controls.
• Conduct customer site assessments and provide technical guidance throughout the sales and installation journey.
• Act as the main on-site contact for customers and deliver clear system handovers.
• Diagnose faults and complete servicing, maintenance and warranty rectification work.
• Complete electrical compliance, SAA, testing, commissioning and job documentation.
• Help improve installation methods, safety practices and team capability as Zelora grows.

Skills

Solar PV installation

Team leadership

Electrical safety

Fault finding

Customer communication

Education

NSW Electrical Qualified Supervisor

Electrical Contractor Licence (Q)

Construction Induction White Card

Working Safely at Heights

Job description

Zelora is hiring a Lead Electrician to head residential solar PV and battery installations across Sydney, with occasional NSW regional travel. You will lead hands-on installations, from site prep to testing and customer handovers, while guiding apprentices and trade assistants.

You'll assess sites, explain technical requirements in plain language, and help shape installation and safety practices as the team grows. Opportunity for broader leadership roles.