Cable Installation Manager

Tertiary Qualification
Written By Josh Cohen

Key Information

Location
Offshore / onshore

Work environment
Site and office

Work area
Array cables / offshore export cables

Typical employer
Lead contractor or subcontractor   

Applicable project phase
Construction

Tasks and responsibilities

A Cable Installation Manager has overall responsibility for managing all cable installation contractors and activities. The role typically includes overseeing cable design, tool development and risk mitigation for the duration of the installation project. A Cable Installation Manager would also be required to work with the project developer and provide updates on the installation progress ensuring any issues or delays are reported.

Example competencies

Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualification in engineering, project management, marine construction, or other relevant discipline

  • Current Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)

  • Advanced First Aid  

  • Current GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) - Offshore Certification

  • Current OGUK Medical and Chester Step Test desirable

  • Construction Industry White Card

Experience

  • Extensive experience in cable installation

  • Wind farm construction experience highly desirable   

  • Project management experience for cable installation projects – offshore wind highly desirable but oil and gas or submarine communications also suitable

Skills and knowledge

  • Outstanding communication and negotiation skills with the ability to work respectfully with different cultures and nationalities

  • Strong understanding and familiarity with offshore cable laying, cable protection, termination and testing

  • Strong IT skills and familiarity with software and document management skills

  • Local knowledge of offshore standards and regulations including environmental

  • Trouble shooting skills with the ability to identify issues and formulate solutions to ensure minimum project disruption 

Physical requirements

  • Ability to work offshore when required

  • Ability to pass OGUK Medical and Chester Step Test

  • Flexibility and willingness to travel at short notice

Personal attributes

  • Strong decision-making skills with delegation capabilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively and work with multi-cultural teams and various stakeholders

  • Self-motivated and team player

  • Safety focused, with the ability to promote and adhere to a safety-first work culture

Josh Cohen https://www.squarely.com.au
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