Solar Roofer

About the role

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

• Have previous rooftop solar installation experience

• 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

Essential Requirements

• Construction White Card

• Current Working Safely at Heights training

• Current Australian driver's licence

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

• Paid Birthday Leave

• Uniforms and Safety Equipment Provided

• Career Progression opportunities into senior roofer, rooftop team-leader and installation support positions