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Hiring now · Newcastle

Solar Labourer / Trade Assistant

Around $35/hour

Indicative hourly pay in AUD. Your final rate and employment terms are confirmed in the written offer. Applicable super, allowances and entitlements apply.

Help the crew keep each installation running smoothly. This is hands-on, non-electrical support work for someone reliable who looks after their teammates, the site and the materials.

Normal roster: Monday–Thursday · four 9.5-hour days · 38-hour week. Normally a three-day weekend.

23A, 54 Clyde Street, Hamilton North NSW 2292 · On-site across Newcastle and the Hunter

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What you'll do

  • Prepare sites and organise tools and materials with the crew.
  • Move panels and equipment using safe methods and agreed handling plans.
  • Provide non-electrical installation support within your training and competence.
  • Keep work areas tidy and remove packaging and site waste safely.
Newy Solar Co crew handling a solar panel during an installation

What you'll bring

Essential

  • A positive attitude and pride in doing the job properly.
  • Reliability, teamwork and willingness to follow instructions.
  • White Card and site-specific training before relevant site work.
  • Ability to follow safe manual handling and site procedures.

Desirable

  • Solar installation support or construction experience.
  • Familiarity with hand tools and working around an installation crew.

The work, honestly

This is on-site work across Newcastle and the Hunter, based from our Hamilton North workshop. Expect outdoor work, roofs, weather exposure, manual handling and travel between sites. Work within your training and competence, use safe handling methods and follow site-specific safe working procedures. Our normal Monday–Thursday roster usually means a three-day weekend; it is not a guarantee that every Friday is off.

What we look for

Skills can be taught. Attitude is what makes a good crew. We work with switched-on people who take pride in their work, back their mates and enjoy being trusted to get on with it.

  • Pride in the job: done right the first time, no corners cut and no loose ends left for someone else.
  • Trusted to run your work: we give you ownership, not someone looking over your shoulder.
  • Keen to learn and grow: we back you to build your skills and step up.
  • Bring energy and solutions to site: we look for fixes, not things to complain about.
  • Work hard together, then enjoy the three-day weekend: four solid days on, Fridays usually off.

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