Carousel Technician/Equipment Operator

Brunel is looking for a Carousel Technician to work in a Contract for a major global solutions provider in the offshore industry. The position is looking for candidates across the UK.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience operating carousels, tensioners, and associated deck equipment used in cable and flexible product laying operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate and monitor carousel systems for loading, storing, and deploying subsea cables or flexible products.

Assist in mobilization/demobilization of carousel and related equipment, including mechanical setup and troubleshooting.

Coordinate closely with deck crew, riggers, and shift supervisors to ensure safe and efficient cable handling operations.

Monitor tension levels, speeds, and cable integrity during transpooling and laying activities.

Perform routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and fault reporting on carousel and tensioning systems.

Operate or assist with associated equipment such as tensioners, winches, quadrants, A&R systems, and HPU controls.

Ensure operations comply with project specifications, offshore safety procedures, and toolbox talks (TBTs) .

Participate in shift handovers, operation planning meetings, and emergency drills as required.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

Proven experience as a Carousel Operator/Technician on offshore cable lay projects, ideally on CLVs or MPOVs.

Familiarity with carousel systems from vendors such as Remacut, Motive Offshore, or equivalent.

Experience in handling inter-array, export, or dynamic subsea cables .

Comfortable with transpooling, pull-ins, cut & seal, and CPS handling .

GWO Certifications (Working at Heights, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, First Aid, Sea Survival).

Ability to read and understand cable lay procedures and deck layouts

Preferred Additional Skills:

OPITO Rigger Stage 3 (especially for multi-role deck crew)

IRATA Rope Access (where applicable)

Basic mechanical/electrical troubleshooting capability

HPU knowledge and control interface familiarity