Solar Electrician

Think Solar Group; Richmond; On-site; NZD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Tool allowance

Mobile phone

Birthday off

Long service leave

Job summary

Think Solar Group in Nelson/Tasman is seeking a qualified electrician to join our Richmond installation team. This full-time role is 42.5 hours per week with a company vehicle, tool allowance and birthday off.

You’ll work on residential and commercial solar and battery projects around Nelson and Tasman, installing, testing and delivering quality systems while collaborating with customers on site. Leadership experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Electrician with a current practising licence.
• Solar experience is a big advantage.
• Experience running jobs or leading a team is valued.

Responsibilities

• Solar and battery installations for residential and commercial projects.
• Roof and ground mounted systems installation.
• Manage the electrical side of installations on site.
• Testing, commissioning and delivering a quality finished system.
• Work directly with customers on site.

Skills

NZ Registered Electrician

Team leadership

Job description

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Think Solar Group – Richmond, South Island

Nelson / Richmond | Full time | $42–$47 per hour depending on experience

Vehicle + tool allowance + mobile phone + birthday off

We're looking for a qualified electrician to join our growing Think Solar Nelson installation team.

If you're a good sparky who takes pride in your work, enjoys being part of a capable team and wants to get further into solar and battery technology, we'd like to hear from you.

We're also keen to hear from experience electricians with job management or leadership experience, as this could be valuable as our team continues to grow.

The work

You'll be working across a mix of residential and commercial solar and battery projects around Nelson and Tasman.

You'll be involved in:

• Solar and battery installations

• Residential and commercial projects

• Roof and ground mounted solar systems

• Managing the electrical side of installations alongside our solar installers

• Testing, commissioning and delivering a quality finished system

• Working directly with customers on site

We care about doing things properly. We're looking for someone who takes the same approach.

Who we're looking for

You'll need to be a NZ Registered Electrician with a current practising licence and be comfortable working at heights.

Solar experience is a big advantage, but we're also interested in hearing from experienced electricians who want to move into the solar and battery industry.

More importantly, we're looking for someone who:

• Produces quality work

• Can work independently and solve problems

• Gets on well with customers and the rest of the team

• Takes ownership of their jobs

• Is physically fit and comfortable working on roofs

• Has an interest in solar, batteries and renewable technology

If you've got experience running jobs or leading a team, definitely tell us. We're looking ahead and there is room for the right person to take on more responsibility.

What you'll get

$42–$47 per hour depending on experience

Plus:

• Company vehicle

• Tool allowance

• Mobile phone

• Your birthday off

• Additional long service leave of one day per year, up to five days

• A good, close knit Nelson team

• Variety across residential and commercial projects

• Opportunity to develop further in solar and battery technology

• Genuine progression for someone who wants to lead people and projects

Think Solar operates across Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown and Wanaka. Solar and battery storage is growing quickly, and so are we.

This is a full time position of 42.5 hours per week.

If you're a qualified sparky looking for something different, or you're already in solar and looking for your next move, we'd like to hear from you.