Higher Cable Jointer (Extra High Voltage Network)

About the role

Join SP Powergrid Limited as a Higher Cable Jointer, working on Singapore's extra‑high‑voltage transmission network. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing oil‑filled and XLPE cables, ensuring the reliability of the national grid.

Key responsibilities

• Perform oil leak repairs, joint reinforcement, and cable terminations in outdoor trenches and substations.
• Joint and repair oil‑filled and XLPE transmission cables for fault or damage remediation.
• Inspect and repair sealing ends, alarm, pilot, bonding and auxiliary cables.
• Install new extra‑high‑voltage cable joints on transmission projects.
• Carry out cable oil charging, oil freezing, sheath fault repairs, and oil flushing with residual gas pressure measurement.
• Relocate and repair link‑boxes, over‑ground boxes, and faulty electrical contact gauges.
• Verify jointing materials, manage joint kits, and assist in post‑fault investigations.
• Collect cable oil samples for DGA testing and support oil sample analysis.

Required profile

• Minimum NITEC qualification in an engineering discipline related to power transmission.
• 1–2 years of hands‑on experience in cable jointing, oil‑filled cable maintenance, or related fields.

Required skills

• Cable jointing (oil‑filled & XLPE)
• Oil leak detection and repair
• Oil charging and oil freezing techniques
• Sheath fault repair
• DGA (Dissolved Gas Analysis) testing
• Pressure tank oil flushing and residual gas pressure measurement

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a world‑class power grid and sustainability initiatives.
• Sponsorship programmes for further engineering education.
• In‑house electrical certifications to deepen technical expertise.