Solar Labourer

Tradestaff New Zealand; Waikato; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Job summary

Tradestaff New Zealand is seeking motivated Solar Trade Assistants to support a major project across Hamilton and surrounding areas. You will assist electricians, work hands-on with tools, and help prepare sites while adhering to safety standards.

Pay is $26–$27 per hour with weekly pay, and the role covers local work in Hamilton and nearby areas. Start date is flexible; join a growing solar project and gain hands-on electrical exposure.

Qualifications

• Electrical experience
• Hands-on labour capability
• Strong safety awareness
• Reliable and team-oriented

Responsibilities

• Assist electricians and other tradespeople with day-to-day site tasks
• Use hand and power tools under supervision
• Prepare work areas and enable access for electrical work
• Dig trenches, pull and lay cables
• Install conduits, cable trays and mounting structures
• Assist with multi-person installations and equipment handling
• Support site setup and cleanup following health and safety rules

Job description

We’re looking for motivated Solar Trade Assistants to join a significant project across Hamilton and surrounding areas. If you have electrical experience, enjoy hands‑on work, and want to build your skills alongside qualified tradespeople, this could be a great opportunity.

Location: Hamilton and surrounding areas

Start date: No specific start date

Pay rate: $26–$27 per hour – paid weekly

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting qualified electricians, installers and other tradespeople with day‑to‑day site activities
• Using hand and power tools, including drills, grinders and saws, under appropriate supervision
• Preparing work areas and removing or replacing materials to provide access for electrical work
• Digging trenches and holes, and assisting with pulling and laying cables
• Installing conduits, cable trays and mounting structures
• Assisting with multi‑person installations and handling tools and materials
• Supporting site setup and cleanup while following all health and safety requirements

What We’re Looking For

• New Zealand Electrical Pre‑Trade qualification is preferred
• Relevant electrical experience
• Physically fit and comfortable carrying out hands‑on labouring work
• A strong commitment to safe working practices
• Reliable, practical and able to work effectively as part of a team

What’s In It For You

• Local work across Hamilton and surrounding areas
• Opportunity to work on a significant solar project
• Weekly pay