Cable Laying Ship Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Responsibilities

• The Cable Splicing Supervisor is required to travel (domestic and foreign) in performance of their job.
• This position is responsible for daily-jointing operations on board vessels.
• Supervise and perform cable and repeater jointing.
• Ensure that personnel and jointing equipment on board vessels are capable of meeting the installation and maintenance requirements.
• Provide joint and coupling material forecasts for construction and maintenance operations.
• Provision of jointing deliverables required under contracts
• Maintain adequate shipboard supplies of materials for repair and construction operations, and on site tutelage.
• Manage field and office Cable Splicers and ensure that their training and skill sets match the requirements for the project they are assigned to.
• Ensure that all jointing equipment is in working order and that materials are adequate to meet the customer’s requirements.
• Work could be performed ashore, as well as aboard cable ships or barges.

Qualifications 

• Requires minimum of 8 years related work experience
• Requires minimum 1 years managing team
• Familiarity with procedures for loading, laying, testing, and cable transfers between ships and depots required.
• Familiar with ISO certification process and following appropriate procedures to comply with ISO requirements
• Familiarity with radiology concepts and methodologies
• Experience with Impact-O-Graph Reading preferred
• Must have minimum of 1 year experience with cable Jointing including millennia and universal
• PC Knowledge (MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, DOCS OPEN)
• Strong results orientation with a proven track record of flawless execution and strong attention to detail

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume. 

BENEFITS 

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY 

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. 

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES 

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation