Cable Engineer (7854)

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23185, Williamsburg, VA, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Other
The Role
Supports engineering and supervision of submarine cable installation activities, including deep-sea installations, vessel loading, route clearance, and post-lay inspection and burial. Prepares installation procedures, interfaces with customers and engineering teams, supports training, and coordinates with cable ships, depots, factories, project management, and contractors. Requires substantial domestic and international travel, including extended assignments aboard cable-laying vessels and at shore-end landing sites.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Responsibilities

  • The purpose of this position is to supervise activities associated with the installation of submarine cable systems. Activities include the engineering and implementation of Deep Sea Installations, Vessel Loading, Route Clearance Operations and Post Lay Inspection and Burial Operations.
  • Assists with engineering and implementation of deep sea installations
  • Works as a member of a team on activities associated with the installation of submarine cable systems
  • Assists supervising engineer with vessel loading
  • Writes methods of procedure for installation and loading activities - Interface with customers
  • Assists with internal and external training support as necessary
  • Interface with all Marine Services functional engineering groups, Project Management, R&D, Newington Cable Factory, Cable Ships & Depots and external contractors
Qualifications

Qualifications

  • This position requires in-depth knowledge of all facets of Shore End Installations, Deep Sea Installations, Vessel Loading, Route Clearance Operations and Post Lay Inspection and Burial Operations. Substantial domestic and foreign travels including extended assignments at Shore End Landing sites or on board cable laying vessels. Basic engineering, math and computer skills are desirable for this position.
  • Charting and mapping skills
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Strong communication, technical writing, computer, organization and interpersonal skills
  • BA/BS Engineering preferred

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.

BENEFITS

SubCom 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 OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of 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. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES

Quality   -   Accountability   -   Teamwork   -   Innovation

Skills Required

  • In-depth knowledge of shore-end installations, deep-sea installations, vessel loading, route clearance operations, and post-lay inspection and burial operations
  • Charting and mapping skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Strong communication, technical writing, computer, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Basic engineering and mathematics skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
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The Company
HQ: Eatontown, NJ
1,040 Employees
Year Founded: 1955

What We Do

SubCom is the leading global partner for today's undersea data transport requirements. SubCom designs, manufactures, deploys, maintains, and operates the industry's most reliable fiber optic cable networks. Its flexible solutions include repeaterless to ultra-long-haul, offshore oil and gas, scientific applications, and marine services. SubCom brings end-to-end network knowledge and global experience to support on-time delivery, and meet the needs of customers worldwide. To date, the company has deployed over 200 networks - enough undersea cable to circle Earth more than 17 times at the equator. For more information, visit www.SubCom.com.

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