Who is this guy?
The first thing I want my surroundings
to be aware of when I’m presenting myself is that I’m a father of two charming
kids and married to a fantastic woman. Family comes first, and I strive to keep
it that way. To ensure that my family can afford what it needs I work as an electrician.
I grew up following a normal
way through the Norwegian education system. When I finished middle school, I applied
for the electro-line in high school. This is a one-year course that when
finished, gives you several options regarding where you want to go next. I went
on to a newly established course in high school which focused on IT. From here,
I could have chosen to apply as an apprentice but instead I went on to finish
the ordinary three-year high school. By doing this I now had the opportunity to
apply for college and universities.
Somewhat confused about
what I wanted to become, I went on to study IT for a year, and the following
year I studied preschool teacher. Not being convinced that any of those classes
was the right choice for me I set of to work for a while instead. With my
background from IT I landed a job at NTE in Namsos, which is a local energy
company with many branches. I was helping their electro-division, NTE Elektro, with
the transmission over to a new management system covering all their work areas.
When this temporary 6-month assignment was over I was asked if I wanted to continue
my previous education, the electro-line from high school, and become an electrician
apprentice at NTE. We are now reading 2007.
Three years later in 2010
I got my electrician certification. I continue to work in NTE to this date,
having moved from their division in Namsos to their division in Steinkjer.
While being an electrician at NTE I have been given the opportunities to work
with both private and project customers in a wide range of challenges. In
addition to the regular certification as an electrician I have completed the
following courses since 2010:
AC/heat pumps installment and maintenance with exam in the F-gas directive.
A one-week course with
final exams regarding the handling and operation of the greenhouse gases we encounter
during work on AC-systems.
Certified controller of electrical installations, and thermography, within private and public sector.
This is in fact three different
courses making me able to do periodic checks on electrical installations
according to the regulations in NEK 405: 1, 2 and 3. A total of two weeks of
studying with final exams on all directives.
These certifications are
what I have been working with most of my time in NTE Elektro. I find it interesting
working with the regulations, and it is a great way to keep your head up to
date in this fast-moving field of work.
