Carousel Operator

About Bouygues Construction Australia

Bouygues Construction Australia has been delivering significant civil infrastructure, engineering, energy, and services projects in Australia for over 25 years, supported by extensive global resources and expertise.

Role Overview

The Carousel Operator position involves managing heavy-duty, hydraulically or electrically powered cable storage and tensioning equipment. The role requires overseeing the careful handling, transpooling, and laying of substantial subsea and power cables.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate primary equipment such as carousels, loading arms, and tensioners to handle subsea cables during loading and deployment phases.
• Ensure cable conditions by monitoring factors like integrity, speed, and tension to avoid damage.
• Conduct regular inspections, troubleshoot, and carry out preventive maintenance on carousel and winch machinery.
• Collaborate closely with deck engineers, riggers, and the Shift Supervisor during transpooling and cable pull-in activities.
• Follow all offshore health, safety, and environmental regulations, maritime standards and participate in mandatory safety drills.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Between two to five years of hands-on experience in subsea or offshore cable handling operations.
• Possession of specialized marine and safety certifications; for offshore wind farm projects, Global Wind Organisation certificates such as Working at Heights and Sea Survival are typically necessary.
• Valid offshore medical certificate (such as ENG1 or a comparable qualification) and essential safety course certifications like BOSIET or HUET.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary offered ranges from 80,000 to 90,000 AUD before tax, along with superannuation contributions.