Cable Splicer

SubCom; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

SubCom is seeking a Cable Splicer for extensive travel to install and repair submarine fiber optic cables. You will splice cables, maintain and repair jointing equipment, and manage material inventories.

You may work on ships or ashore, supervising junior staff and certifying products through x-ray inspection. The role involves rigorous duties and travel, with responsibilities spanning field operations, documentation, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Job requires frequent travel domestically and internationally.
• Experience with jointing and cable handling is preferred.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required.

Responsibilities

• Construct cable joints and perform maintenance and repair of jointing equipment.
• Manage jointing inventory, replenish materials, and assist in the Cable Control Room.
• Oversee splicing operations aboard cable ships or onshore and certify products via x-ray examination.
• Supervise CAB Splicer Jointer Assistants and ensure training records are current.

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Job description

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, and maintained 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.ResponsibilitiesThe Cable Splicer is required to travel (domestic and foreign) extensively in performance of their job. Major duties of the shipboard Cable Splicer include but are not limited to, the construction of cable joints, maintenance and repair of jointing equipment, jointing inventory control, replenishment of materials, assist in the Cable Control Room, cable handling, and post operation reporting.The Cable Splicer will ensure that their training records are kept current, supervise CAB Splicer Jointer Assistants, perform quality self-inspections of the jointing and splicing processes, and certify the over molded product through x-ray examination. While assigned to shipboard installation or repair workthe Cable Splicer shall ensure that all jointing equipment is in working order and that materials are adequate for the task at hand. Work could be performed ashore as well as aboard cable ships or barges with various duties for jointing and cable operations.The Cable Splicer shall be familiar with procedures for splicing the variety of cables on the project they are assignedQualificationsISODOCS OPENRadiologyImpact-O-Graph ReadingMillennia JointingUniversal JointingPC Knowledge (MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)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.BENEFITSSubCom 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 OPPORTUNITYSubCom 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 VALUESQuality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation