About this opportunity
SubCom lists this Manager Marine Liaison (7912) opportunity in newington, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Details: Job Location: SubCom LLC Newington Piscataqua Dr - Newington, NH 03801, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelors Degree, Travel Percentage: International Travel - Shoreside, Job Shift: 5x2-8a-430p, Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?
Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.
The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.
We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.
Position Overview
The Marine Liaison Manager is responsible for all marine and fishing liaison activities for cable installation supply contracts by providing risk assessment and mitigation of manmade impacts to undersea cables.
Responsibilities
Provide cable risk assessments and fault risk analyses for new systems
Support cable planning, installation and operation phase
Maintain SubCom Cable Fault Database and update records from available sources
Conduct or contract fisheries desktop study, identify fishing hazards before survey and pass relevant information to route survey group
In cooperation with cable owners conduct liaison with fishing industry prior to cable routing, where appropriate
Provide fisheries information to installation and repair personnel
Notify fishermen and mariners prior to cable operations
Support the contracting of guard vessels to support installations
Develop cable awareness programs for system owners, work with cable owners to develop policies regarding fishing
Make port visits to inform fishing fleets of cable routes, develop and distribute flyers showing new cable routes
Develop databases of fisheries contacts in various regions and negotiate fishing agreements
Develop and maintain procedures for Vessel Snag Hotline operations, train hotline staff in procedures.
Work within Automatic Identification System (AIS) monitoring programs in support of our maintenance contracts including refining vessel monitoring methods and refining effective criteria for automated alerts, making recommendations for AIS data feed and/or antenna placement, and management of staff to conduct this work.
Maintain and enhance SubCom’s presence in the field through contacts with fishing experts and by presenting at conferences and meetings
Manage relationships with subcontractors and other supplier
Qualifications
Knowledge of global fishing and seabed uses
Knowledge of cable engineering and installation
BS or BA degree in marine-related field
Ability to research and report concisely on current maritime activities
Experience in direct liaison with commercial fishermen is desired
Skills with diverse software including MS Office are desired
Knowledge of charting and GIS mapping tools is a plus
Domestic and international travel is required
Skills in the Spanish, Portuguese languages would be a plus but not required
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
BENEFITS
SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY
SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.
SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.
SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES
Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation
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