Vidar Naterstad

Experience

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  NVE

  Aug 1979 - Feb 1987

  Working at Blåfalli transformer station (66 / 300kV system). Blåfalli transformer station is a part of the Norwegian power distribution. Responsible for all modification / upgrade / maintenance work. Passed qualifying examinations for high voltage certificate Group A

  • Electrical Engineer

    Nov 1982 - Feb 1987

  • Trainee high voltage certification

    Aug 1979 - Nov 1982
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  Sønnico AS

  Mar 1987 - Dec 1991

  Electrician

  Electrician offshore, Ekofisk, Gyda, Oseberg A, B and C, Gullfaks C, Veslefrikk. Hook-up and commissioning.

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  Smedvig Drilling AS

  Nov 1988 - Aug 1996

  • Electrical Technician

    Jan 1992 - Aug 1996

  • Temporary Employment Electricians

    Nov 1988 - Dec 1991
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  Smedvig / Esso Aliance

  Aug 1996 - Nov 1997

  Electrical Technician

  Balder FPSO

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  Smedvig Drilling AS

  Nov 1997 - Sept 2002

  Electrical Technician

  Rig electrician, Project engineer.

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  Statoil

  Sept 2002 - Jul 2015

  2013 - 2015 Interface responsible West Elara CJ70 Jack-up – Valemon fix platform.• EIT (Electrical – Instrument - Telecom) Lead Engineer.• Responsible for F&G (Fire & Gas) - ESD (Emergency Shut Down) interface design and commissioning procedure.• Responsible for telecom interface.• ATP (Acceptance Test Program according to company contract).• Electrical responsible for installation / commissioning temporary generator package. 2 x 1.5 MW/ 11kV supplying Valemon during hook-up phase. Show less 2011 - 2013 COSL Pioneer, Innovator, Promoter. Rig intake new builds.• E&I inspector, commissioning, ATP / ESD testing. 2011 COSL Pioneer Norway. E&I inspector. F&G - ESD testing. 2011 – 2012 COSL Innovator and COSL Promotor China. E&I inspector at yard in China. Commissioning. Sea trail, F&G-ESD testing, DP3 (Dynamic Positioning) testing. F&G – ESD testing. 2012-2013 COSL Innovator and COSL Promotor Norway. E&I inspector, carry over work from China, ink. modification, installation of 3-part equipment. ATP test. Show less

  • Senior Consultant - Lead Engineer E&I Drilling & Well Facility

    Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Senior Consultant - Lead Engineer E&I Drilling & Well Facility

    Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Project Engineer, Lead Electrical Engineer

    Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Senior Consultant - Lead Engineer E&I Drilling & Well Facility

    May 2013 - May 2014

  • Senior Consultant - Lead Engineer E&I Drilling & Well Facility

    Apr 2013 - May 2013

  • Senior Consultant - Lead Engineer E&I Drilling & Well Facility

    Apr 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Senior Consultant - Lead Engineer E&I Drilling & Well Facility

    Jul 2010 - Apr 2011

  • Senior Consultant - Lead Engineer E&I Drilling & Well Facility

    Oct 2007 - Jul 2010

  • Senior Consultant - Lead Engineer E&I Drilling & Well Facility

    Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

  • Senior Consultant - Lead Engineer E&I Drilling & Well Facility

    Dec 2005 - Oct 2006

  • Senior Consultant - Lead Engineer E&I Drilling & Well Facility

    Sept 2002 - Dec 2005
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  WELINK AS

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2018

  Project Engineer, Lead Electrical Engineer

  Rig intake Transocean Barents for Suncor Canada.Rig intake Maersk Inspire for Yme Field Repsol.

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  Naterstad Consulting AS

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Project Engineer, Lead Electrical Engineer, Multidisciplinary Inspector.

  High multidisciplinary expertise in inspection of vessels / submersible / jack-up rigs. Very high knowledge of regulations, class rules, AOC processes.

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  COSL Drilling Europe AS

  Apr 2019 - now

  • Electro & Automation Manager

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Electro & Automation Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Responsible Person Electrical Systems (Ansvarshavende Elektriske Systemer) COSL Drilling Europe AS

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Electro & Automation Manager

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Superintendent Technical Safety/Automation

    Apr 2019 - Sept 2019