Jan-Erik has been part of Geonor since 2007. Over the years he has held several different roles, but today he works as a service technician. Here he combines technical work in the workshop with the installation and follow-up of monitoring systems in the field.
Before Geonor, Jan-Erik worked for many years in NRK's technical department with technical purchasing and contracts. He has also worked as general manager for a company that sold film and lighting equipment. Through a long career, he has gained both knowledge and broad expertise:
– I have a background in purchasing and warehouse management, in addition to around 45 different courses of shorter or longer duration.
Jan-Erik enjoys learning new things, staying up to date and having his hands to work. He therefore does not shy away from new challenges, which has also characterized his time at Geonor. Over the years, he has held several different roles:
– I started as a warehouse manager here. Later I moved into a position where I sold georigs and parts, as well as doing repairs on them. I did that for at least ten years.
When Geonor gradually changed course from rigs to remote monitoring of ground conditions, he embarked on yet another new field of expertise. Today, Jan-Erik works as a service technician – a role he enjoys very much.
Jan-Erik's workday starts early in the morning, in front of the computer screen:
– I go through the system to see if there is anything new that has happened in the field, or nodes that are not working properly. Based on that, I create a work plan for the day.
Much of his time is spent traveling to install new equipment, perform service, or correct errors and damage to pipes and cables. When he is not in the field, he is based in the workshop, where he repairs and prepares geotechnical equipment such as samplers, wing augers, and cone devices.
Jan-Erik's role is crucial to ensuring that the measurements on the ground remain accurate and reliable. Because much of the work is linked to the country's largest infrastructure projects, such as the development of the Fornebu Line and Oslo's new water supply from the Holsfjord, it is critical that everything works as it should.
– After many years of experience, I solve most problems very quickly. There's no point in using any AI stuff here, it's a physical job, says Jan-Erik.
The work takes place outdoors all year round, regardless of the weather or season. Being out in the field can be very physically demanding at times, especially in winter when frost and ice mean you have to hack your way to the measurement points. Jan-Erik, on the other hand, sees this as good training, and thrives in a workday with both variety and practical problem-solving:
– When we set up new equipment, there are almost no two situations that are the same. We may know half of it before we go out, and the rest has to be decided on site. You simply have to be creative to find the best solutions.
After almost two decades in the company, it is not just the professional challenges that keep Jan-Erik staying. The good community at Geonor means just as much:
– There are very nice colleagues here. We have a good tone, help each other if needed, and have a very nice environment.
He also appreciates the fact that a social community is created within the company.
– It's really nice with the social things we have among the employees. On Fridays, for example, we get together for lunch together, says Jan-Erik.
Jan-Erik likes to keep his hands busy, even after the workday is over. He rarely sits still, and has a variety of hobbies – from scuba diving and pistol shooting to traveling and fixing cars:
– I always have some project going on. I have a Corvette that I've spent a couple hundred hours on to get completely polished.
When he's not busy in the garage, he and his family spend time at their cabin at Numedalslågen in Rollag, where they're also constantly working on new projects.
– There is always something that needs to be done, fixed or maintained. I'm probably not the type who enjoys sitting still on the couch, something has to be happening all the time, he concludes with a smile.
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