Lead Electrician
Core
Lead residential solar PV and battery installations, from site preparation to commissioning and handover, while mentoring trade assistants and apprentices.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC lead electrician
Builds
Residential solar PV and battery systems for households
Domain
Renewable energy / Residential electrical
Required skills
Solar PV and battery system installation, electrical commissioning, team leadership, site safety management, fault diagnosis, customer site assessment, compliance documentation, working at heights
Preferred skills
Design validation, practical problem solving, safety practice development
Technologies
Solar PV, Battery storage, Electrical systems, SAA accreditation
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 and site requirements; Lead and coach trade assistants and provide supervision and mentoring to apprentices; Lead site safety, including pre-starts, risk assessments and working-at-heights controls; Conduct customer site assessments and provide technical guidance; Diagnose faults and complete servicing, maintenance and warranty rectification work; Complete electrical compliance, SAA, testing, commissioning and job documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC