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High Voltage Power Cable Expert

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Job description

As our High Voltage Power Cable Expert, you'll play a key role in some of the world's most exciting renewable technology projects. We're passionate about our work and love driving innovation to shape a sustainable future. In this role, you'll help our clients with their subsea cable projects, making sure everything runs safely, efficiently, and according to the latest standards and insights.

Anchoring Your Impact:

  • Design power cables: Perform conceptual design and develop specifications for submarine power cables.

  • Strategical direction: Create owners’ strategies for cable purchase, manufacturing, installation, operation and maintenance.

  • Review and align requirements: Evaluate the requirements, coordinate with and align stakeholders to achieve a cost-efficient set of employer requirements.

  • Cable production control: Specify cable design & test requirements, review production documentation, factory audits, act as employer’s representative during cable production and tests.

  • Support IT and tender process: Develop tender documents, evaluate offers, supplier audits and technically support the contracting process.

  • State-of-the art: stay ahead of the industry by participating in international conferences, communities etc. Learn from mistakes: technically lead cable fault investigations.

Job requirements

You’ve got it:

  • You are an experienced HV Cable Engineer with 7+ years of experience in the following topics: cable design, new developments, specifications, production documentation, test programs, ITP documentation, manufacturing, quality surveillance, cable handling, audits etc.

  • You have an academic master degree in electrical engineering or similar.

  • You are driven to be the go-to person in your field of expertise, always ahead of the game and constantly on the lookout for more, new knowledge. A big plus if you love to indulge yourself in sustainability topics.

  • Your communication skills? We value them highly. From making a difference in owner's strategies to negotiations with authorities, you know how to get your point across and communicate openly. And of course, you can also isolate yourself, put on your headphones, and dive into a challenge.

  • Going the extra mile for the team? You’re the first one to raise your hand.

  • When a project takes an unexpected turn, you don't panic. You quickly weigh the options, make a plan and adapt.


Why you'll love it here:

  • You will enjoy maximum freedom and responsibility to make your dual role a success.

  • You are in charge of your own schedule – plan your workday in the way that works best for you.

  • We have your future covered with a private pension contribution

  • You work from our office in Rotterdam, a historic building full of character and charm.

  • We share if we do well: we have a bonus system, based on company and personal performance

  • Embrace lifelong learning with our very own Primo Academy and develop yourself a bit more every day.

  • 25 holidays on a full-time basis (and the possibility of buying more if 25 just isn't enough!)

  • Enjoy our special Primo culture! Daily lunch is covered at the office, Thursday afternoon drinks at the terrace, joining our running club (participation not mandatory 😉), or our annual get together with your international colleagues - only this enables the excellent results we achieve.

Are you a Primo? A great communicator, having the expertise and growing together - that’s what we do at Primo Marine. Apply now and be part of the journey!

"My colleagues at Primo Marine have been extremely friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. It is critical to work in an environment where you can be yourself and trust your colleagues. I have found this at Primo Marine." - Femi, Senior Expert

Who are we?

At Primo, our clients are at the center of everything we do. With over 300 projects under our belt, we bring deep industry knowledge to every job. We value the fun and joy of working together, both with our clients and within our team. We believe in teamwork, sharing the workload, and investing in activities together.


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