– CABLE LAYING SUPERVISOR (HV & EHV)

Experience: Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in HV and EHV underground cable laying activities.

Qualification: ITI / Diploma in Electrical Engineering preferred. Candidates with relevant practical site experience may also apply.

Reporting to: Site Engineer / Project Manager.

Role

Supervise cable laying works, manage labour and contractor teams, maintain safety and quality, and ensure completion within the approved schedule and permit timings.

Key Responsibilities

- Route Survey and Planning
- Conduct route surveys to identify the proposed alignment, existing utilities, road crossings, obstructions, access restrictions and site conditions.
- Verify utility locations through approved records, detection and trial pits before excavation.
- Plan excavation stretches, cable drum positions, pulling arrangements, joint locations and material requirements with the Site Engineer.
- Reading Drawings and Technical Knowledge
- Read and understand cable route drawings, trench cross-sections, duct layouts, joint bay drawings and cable schedules.
- Understand HV/EHV cable identification, drum handling, laying methods, cable spacing, protection arrangements and route markers.
- Know the importance of manufacturer-specified minimum bending radius, maximum pulling tension and correct roller placement.
- Have basic knowledge of cable joints, terminations, earthing, sheath bonding and link boxes, and coordinate with authorised specialists.
- Site Execution and Quality
- Supervise excavation, duct installation, trench preparation, cable laying, protective covering, backfilling, compaction and reinstatement.




- Verify trench dimensions, cable arrangement and protection against approved drawings and specifications.
- Check cable drums and cable condition before and after laying, prevent sheath damage and ensure cable ends remain properly sealed.
- Coordinate inspections and testing before covering cables or closing trenches.
- Labour and Contractor Management
- Allocate daily work to labour and contractor teams, explain targets and monitor productivity.
- Ensure sufficient manpower, tools, machinery and materials are available before starting work.
- Maintain attendance, coordinate multiple work fronts and report shortages, poor workmanship or delays promptly.
- Coordinate with client representatives, other contractors and the project team to avoid clashes and idle time.
- Safety Responsibilities
- Conduct daily toolbox talks and ensure compliance with approved work methods, risk assessments and permit conditions.
- Enforce use of suitable helmets, safety shoes, reflective jackets, gloves and other task-specific PPE.
- Ensure proper barricading, warning signs, traffic protection, lighting and safe public access, particularly during night work.
- Check excavation stability, required shoring, safe entry/exit,



water accumulation and safe positioning of excavated material and equipment.
- Prevent excavation or breaking near unidentified utilities until the location and safe working method are confirmed.
- Check drum jacks, lifting equipment, winches, ropes and rollers; keep personnel clear of suspended loads, pinch points and cable pulling lines.
- Ensure required electrical isolation, lockout/tagout, proving dead and earthing are completed by authorised personnel before relevant work begins.
- Stop unsafe work immediately and report incidents, near misses and utility damage.
- Timely Completion and Reporting
- Set daily targets and monitor actual progress against the approved programme.
- Complete activities within permitted working hours, outage windows and committed deadlines.
- Escalate obstructions and delays immediately, with manpower or resource requirements for recovery.
- Maintain daily progress reports, site photographs, laid lengths, drum records, material reconciliation and measurement records.
- Record route changes for as-built drawings and support joint measurements and billing documentation.

Required Skills

- Practical experience supervising both HV and EHV cable laying.
- Ability to independently manage labour and contractor teams.
- Good understanding of drawings, site measurements and protected working practices.
- Strong planning, coordination, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to work at multiple sites and in day/night shifts as required by project permissions.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Electrical Supervisor (Mumbai)
🏢 MR Square Infra
📍 Mumbai