Traveling Jointer/Splicer

About the role

As a Traveling Jointer/Splicer, you’ll install and repair medium and high-voltage land and submarine cables across the U.S. and abroad, using NKT’s industry-leading technology.

Responsibilities

• Safely splice, terminate, and repair medium, and high-voltage cables
• Support a zero-incident safety culture and follow OSHA standards
• Prepare cables and accessories to NKT quality specifications
• Auxiliary tasks such as planning, hazard avoidance, and daily reporting
• Operate company vehicles and specialized equipment
• Deliver excellent customer service on every site

Requirements

• Experience as a Cable Splicer/Jointer or Lineman
• Strong jointing skills (inline splices, terminations) and fault location experience
• Ability to read electrical drawings and circuit maps
• Safe work record and commitment to safety
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively
• Familiarity with utility standards and QA/QC documentation requirements
• Experience working in substations, renewables (wind/solar/BESS), heavy industrial, or underground distribution networks
• CDL, TWIC, or ability to obtain site-specific clearances
• First Aid/CPR, OSHA 10/30, and NFPA 70E training
• Proficiency with XLPE/EPR/PILC cable systems and associated accessories (joints, terminations, splices, stress cones, cold/heat shrink)
• Hands-on experience with electrical testing (VLF/hipot, IR, TDR/PD) and interpreting results

Physical & Safety Requirements

• Lift up to 60 lbs.; stand, stoop, kneel, and work in confined spaces or manholes
• Comfortable working at heights, around energized equipment (in accordance with safety boundaries), and in PPE (arc-rated clothing, face shield, gloves)
• Ability to pass fit-for-duty, drug/alcohol screening, MVR checks, and site-specific background checks as required
• Strict adherence to company and client safety programs, permits, and tailboard/take-5 processes

Travel & Schedule

• Travel: 75–100%, including multi-day/weekly/monthly trips
• Work Environment: Outdoors and indoors; varied climates; energized facilities with strict safety controls; occasional remote locations

About NKT

Join a diverse and international team within NKT’s Grid Solutions business, supporting the delivery and operation of reliable power grids worldwide. We deliver HVAC onshore cable systems and provide specialist service for AC and DC cable systems onshore and offshore. As a global organization with operations across Europe, Australia, the United States, and the Middle East, Grid Solutions works closely with customers around the world and across the full lifecycle of power cable systems.

Why NKT?

• Competitive Pay plus Overtime Opportunities
• Per Diem for Travel
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Company-Paid Benefits (health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage)
• 401(k) with company match up to 6%
• Training, Certifications, and Clear Career Paths
• Safety-First Culture

Remote work possibilities

Flexible working hours

Strong safety culture

Exciting career development opportunities

Global company & Scandinavian culture

Hightech industry environment

Katerina's perspective

Katerina works as production planning manager at NKT. She is responsible for submitting customer orders into the system and managing all the planning processes of the orders. She likes working at NKT because it’s stable and gives an opportunity to its employees to grow and face new challenges.