HV Cable Jointer

AiR; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,120,000 - 1,680,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Major power & grid projects

Career progression

Job summary

AiR seeks a skilled HV Cable Jointer to join its power infrastructure team; you will install, joint, terminate and test high-voltage underground cables across 11kV to 132kV, supporting transmission and distribution projects.

Ideal candidate is a qualified electrical tradesperson with MV/HV experience, reading drawings, and strict adherence to HV safety standards. Opportunities to work on major utility projects in Europe.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification or equivalent.
• HV cable jointing certification.
• 3–10+ years' experience in cable jointing.
• Experience with 11kV/33kV/132kV systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install and joint HV underground cables (11kV-132kV+).
• Perform joints, terminations, testing, and maintenance.
• Work with XLPE, PILC, and EPR cable systems.
• Assist with cable pulling and trenching.
• Prepare testing reports and installation documentation.
• Support commissioning and energisation.

Skills

HV cable jointing

Electrical safety procedures

Reading electrical drawings

Testing and commissioning

Cable termination

Education

Electrical Trade Qualification

HV Cable Jointing Certification

Tools

Cable jointing tools

HV testing equipment

XLPE cables

Job description

Job Title: High Voltage (HV) Cable Jointer
Location: Europe/ Must have right to work passport for the UK or Europe.
Industry: Power Utilities / Energy Infrastructure

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled HV Cable Jointer to join a growing power infrastructure team supporting transmission and distribution projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, jointing, termination, testing, and maintenance of high-voltage underground cable systems.

This role is ideal for a qualified electrical tradesperson with experience working on MV/HV networks and utility infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and joint high-voltage underground power cables (11kV - 132kV+)
• Perform straight joints, transition joints, and indoor/outdoor terminations
• Work with cable systems including XLPE, PILC, and EPR
• Assist with cable pulling, duct installation, and trench preparation
• Install cable accessories including link boxes, earthing systems, glands, and cleats
• Conduct electrical testing including insulation resistance, continuity, VLF testing, and phasing
• Support commissioning and energisation of HV cable circuits
• Diagnose and repair cable faults on utility networks
• Maintain strict compliance with HV safety procedures and lock-out/tag-out protocols
• Complete testing reports and installation documentation

Voltage Levels

• MV: 6.6kV - 33kV
• HV: 66kV - 132kV
• EHV (specialist projects): 220kV - 400kV

Requirements

• Electrical Trade Qualification / Electrical Trade Test
• Certified or trained in HV cable jointing
• 3-10+ years' experience in cable jointing within utilities, electrical infrastructure, or power construction
• Experience working on 11kV / 33kV / 132kV cable systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and cable layouts
• Strong understanding of HV safety standards and procedures

Advantageous:

• Working at Heights certification
• Confined Space Entry
• First Aid training
• Experience working on utility or transmission network projects

What We Offer

• Competitive salary aligned to market benchmarks
• Opportunity to work on major power and grid infrastructure projects
• Exposure to high-voltage and transmission-level networks
• Career progression within the power utilities sector