Array Cables Termination & Joint Inspector
Duration: 27-Jul-2026 - 30-Sep-2027
Business Unit: Construction
Rotations: 4 weeks on, 4 weeks off
Description:
Mobilisation on 1/08/2026 in Hull, UK
Contract start date 1 week prior to mob date, with client access confirmed (27/07/2026)
PPE: Provided by the Resource Coordination & Project Teams. Consultant should take client branded PPE if provided in the last years.
Travel: Mobilisation travel expenses will be covered by the Project, subject to pre‑approval from the OIM Manager. The client will cover mileage for personal car use to travel for mob/demob. Parking at the airport will be covered and organised by the construction team. Information of recommended hotel will be shared by Lead Inspector.
Rotations: 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off
Responsibilities
- Act as client representative for the inspection and quality assurance of jointing, termination and testing (T&T) of cables at site.
- Understand client quality technical requirements (TRs) and product relevant IEC standards, and ensure supplier compliance at site.
- Inspect cable systems including cable hang‑off systems and termination of high voltage cable (HVC) and fibre optic cable (FOC) at Offshore Substations (OSS) or Foundations (FOU) in accordance with project requirements, TRs and standards.
- Perform QA/QC inspections of termination work.
- Witness VLF, sheath, HVRT and OTDR testing, as well as other cable or termination tests that may be required.
- Review T&T‑related documentation, including procedures, to ensure they align with accepted RAMS from supplier/contractor prior to offshore/onshore T&T campaign.
- Comply with and enforce client QHSE requirements at site.
- Prepare Daily Progress Report (DPR) to Export or Array Cable Technical Scope Manager (depending on scope) and update progress table as required by the Project.
- Prepare or ensure approved Permit‑to‑Work is in place prior to T&T activities at site.
- Interface and communicate effectively with Wind Turbine Generator (WTG), Foundation (FOU), Offshore Substation (OSS), Construction/Offshore Logistics (CONS) and Offshore Cable Installation (OCI) teams at site, where relevant.
- Prepare or adapt inspection checklists for testing activities during offshore T&T phase (incl. use of Digital Inspection Tool, DIT).
- Ensure cable T&T activities are carried out in a safe environment and on schedule, including availability of calibrated test equipment.
- Gather weather data and ensure T&T activities can be carried out within an acceptable weather window.
- Ensure daily shift report is handed over and communicated to the next inspector by end of shift.
- Manage Change where required (not covered under change request).
- Handle punch list, handover certification, non‑conformance report (NCR) management and lessons learned in Synergi during offshore T&T phase, and communicate any non‑conformance/damage notifications to client Project Engineer and Technical Scope Manager.
- Review and accept T&T‑related as‑built documentation where required.
- Participate in internal team and external supplier’s T&T‑related meetings.
We encourage profiles with fibre optical cable termination experience.
Requirements
Minimum 6 years offshore working experience and valid certificates proving the consultant is qualified to work offshore as a Jointer for 66‑kV connections such as Pfisterer and TE Tyco or nkt.
Compulsory: GWOs, Seafarers Offshore Medical, Advanced First Aid Course (full course only, no refreshers), Firefighting course, Sea survival and transfer training, Climbing and Rescue at heights training (renewed yearly for DE!), confined space training, Helicopter transfer.
Desirable:
- HV/MV Jointing training or experience
- VLF testing training or experience
- OTDR testing training or experience
- Safe Work in High Voltage Substation Environments
- Safe Work in Low Voltage Substation Environments
Possesses the skills of HV/MV cable jointing/termination, cable ladder/cleating systems, subsea cable hang‑off systems, earthing and bonding of cable systems, CDM regulations 2015 (where relevant) and preferably experience with client IT tools/procedures.
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