Offshore Cable Lay Technician – Marine Operations

NKT; Sweden; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong safety culture

Global company & Scandinavian culture

Hightech industry environment

Job summary

NKT Offshore invites a skilled Lay Technician to operate cable lay equipment and support offshore installation aboard vessels, coordinating closely with offshore teams to advance green transition projects.

You will assist in daily offshore activities, maintain equipment readiness, and document operational data while ensuring safe execution and continuous performance of lay systems at sea.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or vocational training in Engineering or Marine Technology.
• Minimum 5 years offshore experience in cable laying operations.
• Experience with cable handling systems such as tensioners and carousels.
• Knowledge of ROV operations, cable burial, and deck operations.
• Experience with risk assessments and permit to work systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor cablelay equipment such as tensioners and carousels.
• Support cable loading, spooling, and subsea deployment activities.
• Perform basic maintenance and repairs of equipment.
• Follow offshore safety procedures and participate in risk assessments.
• Maintain records of cablelaying progress and operational data.

Skills

Cablelay ops

Offshore experience

Risk assessment

ROV knowledge

Education

Technical diploma or vocational training in Engineering or Marine Technology

Tools

Tensioners

Carousels

ROVs

Deck operations

Job description

NKT Offshore invites a skilled Lay Technician to operate cable lay equipment and support offshore installation aboard vessels, coordinating closely with offshore teams to advance green transition projects.

You will assist in daily offshore activities, maintain equipment readiness, and document operational data while ensuring safe execution and continuous performance of lay systems at sea.