Subsea Telecoms Cable Engineer

Set-Europa; Sant Adrià de Besòs; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SET Europa is seeking a Subsea Telecoms Cable Engineer to support planning, engineering, installation, protection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of submarine fibre-optic cable systems. The role interfaces with project owners, system suppliers, marine contractors and landing partners across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include marine survey, route engineering, procurement oversight, testing and acceptance, operations and maintenance, and comprehensive documentation

Formación

• Experience in submarine telecoms cable systems or offshore marine projects.
• Understanding of fibre-optic cable systems, repeatered systems, power feeding and landing infrastructure.
• Knowledge of marine survey, route engineering, burial and protection techniques.
• Familiarity with offshore installation methods and vessel-based activities.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to commercial, legal, regulatory and management teams.
• Experience with risk management, technical documentation and project reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Marine Survey and Route Engineering.
• Cable Protection and Crossings.
• Procurement and Contractor Management.
• Testing, Commissioning and Acceptance.
• Operations and Maintenance.
• Interface with Technical Managers.
• Documentation and Reporting.

Conocimientos

Subsea telecoms

Fiber-optic knowledge

Route engineering

Marine installation

Contractor management

Descripción del empleo

SET Europa provides near shore, recruitment and outsourcing services and solutions for immediate project needs.

Our client is an is an infrastructure and licensed telecommunication operator that delivers Internet and data services across Africa

ROLE

Subsea Telecoms Cable Engineer is responsible for supporting planning and engineering, installation, protection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of submarine fibre-optic cable systems. The role covers technical input across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and route development through to marine survey, system design, manufacturing support, installation, acceptance and operational readiness.

The engineer acts as a technical interface between the project owner, system supplier, marine installation contractor, permitting advisors, landing partners, cable landing station teams, network operators and other stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Marine Survey and Route Engineering
• Cable Protection and Crossings
• Procurement and Contractor Management
• Testing, Commissioning and Acceptance
• Operations and Maintenance
• Interface with Technical Managers
• Documentation and Reporting

Requirements

• Experience in submarine telecoms cable systems, offshore cable projects or related marine infrastructure.
• Understanding of fibre-optic cable systems, repeatered systems, branching units, power feeding and landing infrastructure.
• Knowledge of marine survey, route engineering, cable burial and cable protection techniques.
• Familiarity with offshore installation methods, marine operations and vessel-based activities.
• Understanding of cable crossings, third-party interface management and marine permitting processes.
• Strong contractor management, problem-solving and technical coordination skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to commercial, legal, regulatory and management teams.
• Experience with risk management, technical documentation and project reporting.