Solar Roofer

Oaken Energy Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Full-time employment

Uniforms provided

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Oaken Energy is seeking a skilled rooftop solar installer to join the Gregory Hills installation crew. The role involves setting out, mounting, and wiring solar arrays for residential and commercial projects, with a focus on safe, high-quality installations.

You will work with SAA-accredited electricians and apprentices, in a permanent full-time position with a flexible compressed work week, based in Gregory Hills, NSW. Reliability and physical fitness are essential for this field-based role.

Qualifications

• Experience in solar rooftop installation and roofing work.
• Valid White Card and Working Safely at Heights.
• Ability to work at heights safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Set out residential and commercial solar arrays.
• Install roof brackets, rails, and solar panels.
• Ensure waterproofing and seal penetrations.
• Assist with rooftop cable pathways and management.
• Load and organise installation materials.

Skills

Solar roofing installation

Safety at heights

Teamwork

Reliable transport

Education

Construction White Card

Working Safely at Heights

Tools

Roofing tools & equipment

Measurement tools

Job description

You'll work alongside SAA-accredited electricians and electrical apprentices to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality solar and battery installations. This is a permanent position with a flexible compressed working week, consistent work and the opportunity to become a key member of a professional solar and battery installation crew.

Key responsibilities

• Setting out residential and commercial solar arrays
• Installing roof brackets, rails, rooftop equipment and solar panels
• Measuring and marking array positions accurately
• Locating rafters and selecting appropriate fixing methods
• Completing tile, metal and other common roof penetrations correctly
• Weatherproofing penetrations and protecting the integrity of the roof
• Assisting with rooftop cable pathways and cable management
• Installing rooftop equipment under the direction of the licensed electrician
• Identifying cracked tiles, roof damage and potential installation risks
• Loading, unloading and organising installation materials

About you

• Can confidently install brackets, rail and panels without constant supervision
• Understand different roofing materials and fixing methods
• Produce straight, secure and visually tidy solar arrays
• Understand the importance of correct waterproofing
• Are comfortable working safely at heights
• Are physically fit and capable of undertaking manual work
• Are reliable, punctual and organised
• Work well as part of a professional installation team
• Demonstrated solar roofing or rooftop solar installation experience
• Construction White Card
• Current Working Safely at Heights training
• Ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors
• Reliable transport to our Gregory Hills base
• Right to work in Australia

About us

Oaken Energy is part of the Future X Group, an established Australian energy group operating across renewable energy, electricity retail, smart-energy technology and virtual power plants. We’re expanding Oaken's residential and commercial solar and battery operations into NSW and building a professional in-house installation team based in Gregory Hills. Our focus is on properly planned work, quality equipment, safe installations and building a reliable team that takes pride in its work.

• Flexible Compressed Working Week - installation teams generally complete full-time hours across four longer working days
• Permanent Full-Time Employment with secure, ongoing work
• Consistent Solar and Battery Work as part of an in-house installation team
• Quality Equipment and Properly Prepared Jobs
• Uniforms and Safety Equipment Provided
• Career Progression opportunities into senior roofer, rooftop team-leader and installation support positions