Cable Pulling Technician

SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

Our turnover has more than doubled in the last few years thanks to the dedication of our 4,000 employees to whom we give training, recognition, and genuine opportunities for career development. In order to support this growth, SPIE Oil & Gas Services is always seeking talented individuals to join its teams.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cable Pulling Technician

Reference: 2026-44679  
Location: Offshore, Nigeria

Job description

• Conduct pre-pulling inspections.
• SPIE Global Services Energy is looking for E&I Cable Pulling Tech to join its workforce on BONGA Offshore Project in Lagos Nigeria.
• Maintain correct cable identification by installing cable tags, markers, ferrules and destination labels at specified locations.
• Ensure cables are properly supported and arranged on cable trays, ladders, conduits, ducts, trenches and underground routes.
• Perform manual and mechanical cable pulling while maintaining the manufacturer's specified maximum pulling tension, bending radius and installation requirements.
• Maintain proper cable separation between power, control, instrumentation, communication and intrinsically safe circuits in accordance with project requirements.
• Install cables with adequate slack at equipment, junction boxes, panels, marshalling cabinets and termination points to facilitate proper termination.
• Assist electricians and instrument technicians with cable preparation activities, including cable stripping, gland preparation and routing to termination points, within the technician's authorized scope.
• Ensure cables are installed neatly and maintain proper routing, spacing, accessibility and workmanship standards.
• Assist with installation of cables through conduits, cable trays, ladders, underground ducts and cable trenches, including difficult or congested areas.
• Read and interpret cable schedules, cable routing layouts, termination drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, tray layouts and installation specifications.
• Verify cable routes, tray availability, conduits, ducts and cable trenches before commencing cable-pulling activities.
• Inspect cable drums and verify cable type, size, length, drum number, tag number and destination against approved cable schedules.
• Carry out cable pulling and installation activities for power, control, instrumentation, telecom, fiber-optic, fire alarm, CCTV and other ELV cables as assigned.
• Dress, arrange and secure installed cables using approved cable ties, cleats, clamps, straps and other cable-management materials.
• Carry out cable pulling in accordance with approved Method Statements, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Risk Assessments and Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements.
• Ensure cables are not damaged during installation and immediately report any cuts, crushing, excessive bending, sheath damage or other defects.
• Set up cable drums, rollers, cable socks, pulling ropes, winches and other equipment required for safe and controlled cable installation.

QHSE:

• Maintains a strong safety culture in line with Company HSE Requirements and Rules
• Ensures compliance with Operating Procedures & Guidelines with the asset to ensure Process Safety, Operational Safety and Plan Integrity
• Ensures HSE policy fulfilment during his activities
• Management System, including permit-to-work (PTW) procedures, SIMOPS, tool box talks, and job hazard analyses (JHA). He/she shall immediately address and report any unsafe acts or conditions in the work area.

Profile

• Equivalent vocational training with relevant field experience will be considered
• Experience on offshore platforms, FPSOs, or Deepwater projects is a strong advantage.
• Education: Minimum of an HND or B.Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years of hands-on experience in electrical construction on oil and gas EPC projects, with at least 4–5 years in a supervisory role specifically covering cable tray installation and cable routing.

Technical Competencies:

• Cable pulling tension and bending-radius control
• Cable routing and dressing
• Hazardous-area work practices
• Cable identification and tagging
• Cable drum handling and management
• Reading cable schedules and installation drawings
• Cable pulling and installation
• Instrumentation and telecom cable installation
• PTW, JSA and HSE compliance
• QA/QC inspection and punch-list clearance.
• Cable tray and ladder installation interface
• Cable cleating and securing
• Power and control cable installation
• Cable testing awareness
• Fiber-optic cable handling awareness

Certifications (Preferred):

• Confined Space Entry.
• Working at Height certificate.
• CompEx or equivalent hazardous area certification 

What can we offer you?

• Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
  • Maintenance
  • Electrical engineering
  • HVAC engineering
  • Mechanical engineering.
  • Oil and gas
  • Information and communication systems
  • Nuclear power
  • Outdoor networks and street lighting
• Working in energy and the environment.
• Work for an international Group with operations on every continent.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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