Traveling Jointer/Splicer

Join NKT as a Traveling Jointer/Splicer 

Ready to work on projects that power communities and connect a greener world? 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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
• Assist with planning, hazard avoidance, and daily reporting
• Operate company vehicles and specialized equipment
• Deliver excellent customer service on every site

What We’re Looking For

• 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

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

Apply today and help us connect a greener world!

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 organisation 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.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com