Juliebø took part in the upgrading of a seismic vessel, which involved replacing old cables. He is not afraid of the responsibility resting on his shoulders when out alone servicing a customer.
“When you know the vessel you’re working on may be worth upwards of a billion NOK, you definitely don’t want to be solely responsible for any delays. There’s no one supervising you, so you need to have self discipline. But I enjoy it. I took the job because it allowed me to travel to carry out such work,” he says.
On-the-job training
“When joining Ulstein Elektro as a service technician in the summer of 2006 I told them I would really enjoy travel assignments. I was asked to go on assignments servicing switchboards. I had not done that type of work before, but the company provides thorough product training before we go on assignment,” Juliebø says.
After theory instruction in the switchboard workshop, where one also takes part in switchboard production, trainees help install the equipment aboard ships under construction at Ulstein Verft. Then they test the equipment together with Det Norske Veritas, the ship inspection authority and the shipowner. On the first assignments they are accompanied by an experienced colleague, but are gradually given full responsibility alone. The first jobs are at yards in Norway, where help is close at hand if needed. After that, they are ready for assignments abroad.
“First I took part in building and connecting switchboards from scratch. Then I received training in operating the switchboards at our automation department. I am therefore confident that I know the entire system when out on assignments,” says Juliebø.
Besides installation, commissioning and maintenance of equipment, research and development is also a large part of the daily activity at Ulstein Elektro.
“Ulstein Elektro is introducing a number of new products. I’m looking forward to receiving training in many of these so that I can service more systems when out on assignment,” he says.
