Photo: Marius Fiskum.
PTG, Norway’s leading cold engineering specialist, is offering free training and qualification for skilled workers who join the group. “This is a great opportunity for experienced mechanics, automation technicians, industrial electricians and technicians in northern Norway,” says Cato Kristiansen, head of PTG’s department for marine and industrial service in Tromsø.
Fishing, aquaculture and other industrial food production are important activities in northern Norway. This region accordingly plays a key role in efforts to make the country self-sufficient in sustainable food. PTG wants to help strengthen this position by training additional refrigeration and air-conditioning installers.
Environment-friendly
“To succeed, the region needs further qualified service technicians in the refrigeration field who can help us in the transition to more environment-friendly solutions,” Kristiansen observes. “We’re therefore seeking skilled technicians for our expertise loop who want to contribute to improving food security while helping to reduce energy consumption and emissions to the environment.”
“A typical working day for us comprises both planned service assignments and acute repairs,” reports Cato Kristiansen, head of PTG’s department for marine and industrial service in Tromsø.
He and the rest of his team carry out service, repairs and start-up of refrigeration and climate facilities for fishing and aquaculture clients as well as industrial food production.
Varied working day
“A typical working day for us comprises both planned service assignments and acute repairs,” Kristiansen explains. “We travel around to players large and small throughout the region, and sometimes abroad.”
PTG develops and produces its own climate solutions at plants in Tromsø and Malmefjorden. Part of the working day for the service technicians therefore involves collaborating with the group’s development and automation departments.
“On-going expertise top-ups in the form of courses and certifications are a matter of course in ensuring that our personnel stay updated with the latest solutions,” Kristiansen adds.
Photo: Eivind Senneset.
Free skilled training
Although the service department is based at PTG’s Tromsø head office, it works along the whole north Norwegian coast. And a growing workload calls for more qualified service technicians.
“Refrigeration and air-conditioning expertise is in big demand,” says Kristiansen. “Through our established PTG school, we offer courses and training which lead to certification as a technician in this discipline, and we naturally meet the costs of both the training and the qualifying exam.”
Good pay terms
This offer is being made to both newly qualified and experienced technicians who want a change of career. The group initially wants three people connected to its Tromsø office, but says more could be sought in due course.
“Interest in the discipline and the industry, a desire to travel and learn, and being resident in northern Norway are the requirements,” says Kristiansen. “In return, we offer good pay and conditions, career opportunities and a very interesting job in what we believe to be one of Norway’s most forward-looking workplaces.”