Cable Laborer
Insight Global • norfolk, va • Posted June 14, 2026
About the Role
3 Month contract
Role Overview: Cable Cribbing Laborers form the backbone of the cable handling crew. They conduct the hands-on physical tasks required to safely load and stow a 250 km undersea cable onto a barge. This role involves walking the cable in a controlled manner, positioning it in the cable pan, managing heavy connectors, and generally assisting wherever manual labor is needed to keep operations running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Walk and guide cable around the barge’s cable pan as it is being fed from the ship, taking turns with other crew members to maintain a consistent pace and tension.
- Position cable loops in the pan carefully and hold each coil in place until the next loop is laid, ensuring neat layering and no slip-ups.
- Handle connectors and specialty hardware: assist in lifting he...