Cable Technician

NOTE: THIS IS A 2 MONTH CONTRACT!

Required Skills & Experience

1–3 years of experience in a physically demanding job in sectors like construction, utilities, shipyard, or manufacturing. Experience with heavy materials handling or large cable/rope/hose handling is ideal.

Capable of strenuous labor over 12-hour shifts. Can repeatedly lift, carry, and maneuver items of ~50 lbs safely (e.g., coiled cable, connector pieces).

OSHA 10-Hour safety training

Job Description

Role Overview: Cable Cribbing Laborers form the backbone of the cable handling crew. They conduct the hands-on physical tasks required to safely load and stow a 250 km undersea cable onto a barge. This role involves walking the cable in a controlled manner, positioning it in the cable pan, managing heavy connectors, and generally assisting wherever manual labor is needed to keep operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

· Walk and guide cable around the barge’s cable pan as it is being fed from the ship, taking turns with other crew members to maintain a consistent pace and tension.

• Position cable loops in the pan carefully and hold each coil in place until the next loop is laid, ensuring neat layering and no slip-ups.

• Handle connectors and specialty hardware: assist in lifting heavy cable connectors (~35 lbs) onto rolling carts and moving them safely from the pier to the pan, placing them in designated orientations without straining the cable.

• General labor support: perform related tasks such as clearing minor obstructions, moving tools or materials, tidying the work area, and setting up or striking equipment like portable lights, as directed by leads.

• Rotate roles with fellow laborers to prevent fatigue (e.g., alternate between walking the cable and holding loops, or serving as out-take monitor as needed). Follow all directions from the Lead Cable Handler and Crew Lead promptly and accurately.

End-of-shift duties: help secure the cable (tie-off or clamp final segment) at shift end or project completion, and ensure all equipment used (carts, straps) is stored properly.