OFFB har et sterkt krisekommunikasjonsteam som går vakt for våre medlemsselskaper og jobber tett med den strategiske kriseledelsen i deres 3. linjer.
Nå går en av våre erfarne SKT-ledere av med pensjon og vi søker etter en ny person som kan fylle hennes rolle.
SKT-lederrollen er en deltidsstilling som passer for deg som har fleksibilitet i hverdagen og forutsetter at du bor i Stavanger-området.
Kort beskrivelse av rolle og omfang:
Gjennomføre internt opplæringsprogram.
Beredskapsvakt i turnus p.t. hver femte uke, fra mandag klokken 08.00 til mandag klokken 08.00, med mobiliseringstid på én time til våre lokaler på Forus eller til operatører i Stavanger-området.
I vaktuker: Delta i faste vaktoverleveringsmøter.
Være en del av tilkallingsgruppen når man ikke går vakt.
Jevnlig deltakelse på øvelser og aktiviteter:
Minimum én kvartalsvis øvelse for å kunne gå vakt.
Det forventes imidlertid at man deltar på cirka en femtedel av øvelser hvor SKT deltar. I snitt har det vært mellom 25 og 30 aktiviteter (øvelser, samlinger etc.) i året per SKT-leder de siste årene.
Delta på fagsamling fire ganger i året.
Delta på øvrige aktiviteter med operatørene.
Holde seg oppdatert på mediebildet.
Ønskede kvalifikasjoner:
Journalistisk eller kommunikasjonsfaglig utdannelse og erfaring. Erfaring fra media blir vektlagt.
Gode lederegenskaper og evne til å tenke klart under press.
Gode samarbeidsevner.
Være en tydelig rådgiver i operatørenes 3. linje i beredskapshendelser.
God forståelse for krisekommunikasjon.
God forståelse for mediehåndtering.
God forståelse for olje- og gassindustrien.
Langsiktig perspektiv.
Tilstrekkelig fleksibilitet i arbeidshverdagen til å kunne prioritere OFFB.
Vi tilbyr:
Utfordrende arbeidsoppgaver i et profesjonelt beredskapsmiljø.
Muligheten til å jobbe med noen av de mest spennende selskapene på norsk sokkel.
Gode muligheter for faglig og personlig utvikling innen et viktig samfunnsområde.
Grundig opplæring.
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I så fall ber vi deg om å sende inn CV og en kortfattet søknad med informasjon om hvem du er og hvilken motivasjon du har for å gå inn i rollen.
Søknaden sendes til leder for arbeidet med krisekommunikasjon i OFFB, Alf Inge Molde. Mailadresse: alf.inge.molde@offb.no.
– Ambisjonen er å ta borebeslutningen i vår første egenopererte brønn i løpet av vinteren 2027 og deretter å være klare til å bore i 2028. Derfor er det viktig å komme i gang med å bygge beredskapsorganisasjonen, sier HMS-leder Øystein Eliassen i Concedo.
Concedo will be doing this in collaboration with OFFB.
Concedo was awarded two licences when the APA 2025 awards were announced in January 2026. One is as a partner in PL 1288 S, where Equinor is the operator and the other partners are Vår Energi and Petoro.
The second is as operator of PL 1292, with Equinor and OMV as partners.
“We have also applied for operatorships in the current APA round and hope to receive additional awards. Should opportunities arise, we would also consider becoming operator in existing licences that are approaching a drilling decision,” says Eliassen.
A New and Ambitious Strategy
Although Concedo is new to the operator role, the company has extensive experience on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Between 2007 and 2023, it participated in the drilling of 22 exploration wells, resulting in 11 discovery wells. The company’s strategy was to explore, discover and sell assets at a profit.
That changed in 2023.
Attica Exploration, with the Lundin family as its largest shareholder, acquired ownership and subsequently revised both the company’s strategy and investment plans. Since then, Concedo has acquired interests in producing fields and prepared itself to become an active operating company on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Through its participation in the Kjøttkake and Dugong discoveries, Concedo is also involved in two field development projects.
Today, Concedo has 19 employees and three long-term consultants.
“Some of us have previous emergency response experience from operating companies, but certainly not all. Over the coming years, we will make good use of the time available to build our 3rd line emergency response organisation with support from OFFB, adapt our contingency plans, and become familiar with the 2nd line response organisation and all the support resources available through our membership,” says Eliassen.
Strong Belief in Collaboration
Eliassen believes it is a major advantage for Concedo that OFFB is an industry-owned organisation. This gives the company access to forums and networks where it can benefit from the experience of other operators involved in the emergency response collaboration.
Initially, the company has entered into a three-year membership agreement commencing on 1 January 2027. However, the collaboration is already under way.
“The first thing we are going to do is build a meeting room specifically designed for emergency response purposes, while also serving as an excellent general meeting room. It will probably be the finest meeting room we have once it is completed,” Eliassen says with a smile.
Ten Active Members of OFFB
Managing Director of OFFB, Ole Jacob Haug. Photo: Jan Inge Haga / OFFB
Ole Jacob Haug, Managing Director of OFFB, is highly pleased to welcome Concedo into the emergency response collaboration, joining AS Norske Shell, Aker BP, DNO, Gassco, Harbour Energy, OKEA, Seadrill, Vår Energi and Wellesley Petroleum.
“We are very much looking forward to working with Concedo, and especially pleased that this is their first operated well. This was one of the reasons OFFB was established in 2009. There is always room for new companies. The more organisations that cooperate on emergency preparedness and response, the stronger we become,” says Haug.
"An important part of our mission to society is ensuring rapid, professional, and compassionate support for people affected by serious incidents. Through our collaboration with the Red Cross, we are adding further expertise and capacity to our emergency response organization," says OFFB Managing Director Ole Jacob Haug.
The partnership is an important contribution to further developing OFFB's ability to support affected individuals and next of kin during crises.
When serious incidents occur, access to accurate and up-to-date information is among the most important needs for both those affected and their families. For this reason, OFFB operates a dedicated Next of Kin call centre at Forus that can be activated at short notice.
The call centre is capable of handling inquiries around the clock and is staffed by five on-duty team leaders and a total of 35 operators. When activated, ten people can manage incoming calls simultaneously.
Experience and Compassionate Support Skills
Call centre operators provide information that has been quality assured and approved by the company responsible for managing the incident. At the same time, they must be prepared to assist people with a wide range of questions, reactions, and emotions. This makes confidence, expertise, and training essential
The Red Cross volunteers who have completed the training course come from Stavanger, Sandnes, Bryne, Sola, and Rogaland Red Cross. The group represents a broad range of experience and expertise, and all participants have received training in psychosocial first aid.
Many of the volunteers have experience from the oil and gas industry, while others work as nurses, teachers, or in other care-related professions. This combination of emergency response expertise and human-centred skills strengthens OFFB's ability to meet the needs of affected individuals and their families in challenging situations.
"A major advantage is that the volunteers are already mentally prepared and have reflected on what they may encounter in such a role. We are impressed by the competence and experience they bring, and we look forward to a long-term partnership that will strengthen the emergency response capabilities of both organizations," says Haug.
Working Together for Stronger Emergency Response
Rogaland Red Cross views the collaboration as an important opportunity to contribute volunteer emergency response expertise within a professional emergency response organization.
"We are proud of the trust OFFB has shown us. Our volunteers have extensive experience supporting people in challenging situations, and we are pleased to contribute to strengthening emergency response capabilities within the offshore and energy sectors," says Per Arne Lea, Managing Director of Rogaland Red Cross.
He believes the partnership will also provide valuable learning opportunities for both organizations.
"When volunteer and professional emergency response organizations work together, we build expertise that benefits society as a whole," says Lea.
This fall, OFFB and the Red Cross will conduct new training courses to educate additional volunteers and further develop the partnership.
More than 200 people participated when the Emergency Preparedness Conference (Beredskapskonferansen) was held for the 20th time in early June. “This shows that the need to meet, get to know each other, and learn from one another is more important than ever,” says Ole Jacob Haug, chair of the program committee and Managing Director of OFFB.
Managing Director of OFFB, Ole Jacob Haug.
The Emergency Preparedness Conference is a collaboration between the Norwegian Coastal Administration, the Ocean Industry Authority, OFFB, and the trade union Styrke. It brings together professionals and decision-makers from the private and public sectors, academia, professional organizations, the police, and the armed forces from across the country.
As tradition dictates, the conference opened with an emergency preparedness debate. This year’s discussion focused on the Total Preparedness Year 2026, how to move from concept to practice, and how the public sector, private industry, and authorities can work together to achieve long-term goals.
All photos: Alf Inge Molde
A troubled time
The main themes of the conference itself, held this year at Sola, addressed how to respond to today’s situational landscape in a troubled time. Speakers included representatives from the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), the Norwegian Defence University College, the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM), Proactima, and Vår Energi.
Furthermore, the Norwegian Coastal Administration and Equinor explored threats to the oil, gas, and maritime industries in greater depth.
On day two, experiences from handling the spill from Njord A and subsequent response operations were presented from the perspectives of Equinor, the Coastal Administration, the drone company Tiepoint, IUA Midt-Norge, and NOFO, as well as work on a business continuity framework at Aker BP.
The conference concluded with a review of the helicopter accident off Øygarden on February 28, 2024, presented by the Aviation Division of the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority, and a status update on helicopters as an emergency preparedness resource in Norway by the trade union Styrke.
We need to meet
In parallel with the Emergency Preparedness Conference, the Information Security Conference was also held. Topics included the threat landscape, fundamental OT security, protection, preparedness, and security culture, incident management, and how to establish security awareness within organizations.
“Emergency preparedness has never been more important. We see it at home, at work, within organizations, and at the highest political levels, both nationally and internationally. The need to meet, share experiences, and learn from one another across industries and sectors has rarely been greater,” says Ole Jacob Haug.
For this reason, Pål Erland and Kim Sviland have recently led training courses and professional seminars in Florø and Hammerfest.
In Hammerfest, a dedicated cooperation meeting was held at Vår Energi’s offices together with the police, Hammerfest municipality, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, Vår Energi, Securitas and OFFB.
“The purpose was to get to know each other better in ‘peacetime’ so that it is easier to find one another on the day a real crisis occurs. We experienced very good outcomes from this meeting and the two days of training, with skilled and highly motivated participants. We also conducted a dedicated visit to the heliport to take a closer look at the reception of evacuees, such as those arriving from Goliat,” says Erland, who is the professional lead for the OSEP service as well as Emergency Response Manager at OFFB.
In Florø, a cooperation exercise was organised involving the police, the municipality, Avinor, the 330 Squadron, as well as Vår Energi, Securitas and Quality Hotel. The objective was to get to know one another and understand how we can work together.
Professional support for evacuees and next of kin
The Operator’s Centre for Evacuees and Next of Kin (OSEP) is a place for individuals who have been involved in an incident but have not suffered physical injuries. Here, they receive support and assistance such as reunification with family members, counselling services and care.
If an incident occurs that requires personnel to be transported ashore, the contracted hotels will be prepared, rooms will be made available and the necessary resources will be mobilised. Competent personnel such as the police, clergy, healthcare workers, operator representatives and other specialists will be present to take care of those affected.
OSEP also functions as a next-of-kin centre and a physical meeting place for relatives who need information, assistance, care and counselling services. The next-of-kin telephone response centre is closely linked to OSEP.
OFFB has established OSEP at several locations along the Norwegian coast. Most have been active year-round, while Florø and Hammerfest have previously depended on exploration activities. Now, all OSEP centres are activated year-round. This benefits everyone – both the hotels, the reception systems and OFFB’s other members.
“We now have active OSEP centres in Stavanger, Bergen, Florø, Kristiansund, Brønnøysund and Hammerfest. This means they can be established quickly when needed,” says Pål Erland.
The rig company Seadrill was established in 2005 and operates worldwide. As of today, one of its installations, West Elara, has a contract on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
The jack-up rig is currently concluding a contract on the Ekofisk field for ConocoPhillips and will then proceed to an assignment involving the permanent plugging of production wells in the North Sea for TotalEnergies.
Around the third quarter of 2026, West Elara will move to Equinor, where it will be used as an accommodation rig until the fourth quarter of 2027.
OFFB on duty from May
OFFB will support Seadrill’s emergency preparedness efforts and serve as the company’s 2nd line response organisation for its Norwegian Continental Shelf operations starting 1 May 2026.
“For the past 16 years, through the operating companies, we have worked closely with a number of rig companies and know the business well. However, this is the first time we welcome a company that is not an operator into the emergency response collaboration,” says OFFB Managing Director Ole Jacob Haug.
Look forward to a long and productive collaboration
“Working with Seadrill will enhance the competence across our entire organisation. At the same time, we bring experience, expertise, and resources that will strengthen their work within emergency response and crisis management. We look forward to a long and productive collaboration with Seadrill”, Haug adds.
Per Breivik, Director of Operations at Seadrill Europe Management AS, states that the company looks forward to establishing a solid emergency response partnership with OFFB and working together on continuous improvement of emergency preparedness efforts.
Each year, OFFB plans and carries out over 100 activities for our members. 2026 is no exception. Several exercises per week have already been scheduled for the first quarter.
Varied themesOperators in the petroleum industry are required to ensure that necessary training and exercises are conducted so that on-duty personnel are always capable of handling incidents.
Operatører innenfor petroleumsvirksomhet er pålagt å sikre at det utføres nødvendig trening og øving, slik at vaktgående personell til enhver tid er i stand til å håndtere hendelser.
“We see that our member companies are committed to exercising. But the frequency, format, and scenarios will vary,” says Trond Gleditsch, Head of Training and Exercises at OFFB.
Gleditsch has several years of experience in planning and conducting exercises and training sessions, both in the Armed Forces and for private companies.
Scenario selection — meaning the type of incident they want to train for — is often linked to different DFSAs (Defined Hazard and Accident Situations). DFSA is a key concept in risk management and emergency preparedness planning. The DFSAs within the energy and petroleum sector cover incidents with major accident potential, such as hydrocarbon leaks and well control events, in addition to personal injuries and work-related illness. (Source: Havtil.no) Source: Havtil.no ) Havtil.no )
“It may be a topic specifically related to an upcoming operation, or it may be something they haven’t exercised for in a while. In 2025, we held exercises on themes such as oil spill response and oil types, but also scenarios involving security, cyberattacks, and cooperation with other actors,” Gleditsch explains.
He highlights Harbour Energy as one of the OFFB operators that has chosen a systematic method to ensure that all on-duty personnel receive broad and regular training.
“Harbour has a series of exercises where they build on lessons learned each time. We also developed a specific exercise format where they trained on stakeholder follow-up and collaboration while an incident was unfolding. It was successful and very educational,” says Gleditsch.
In the first quarter, Harbour Energy will train on handovers between duty teams—meaning that one team comes in after a few hours and takes over incident management from the first team. This is particularly relevant for long-lasting incidents, something OFFB has its own project on through ICS training.
The scope of the exercise determines how many people will participate and be evaluated. The shortest exercises are so-called tabletop exercises for reviewing bridging documents, with a focus on procedures and responsibilities related to notification routines during an emergency incident. In these exercises, the first line (platform manager) is often involved. The method is designed so that participants review the operation and planning documents together and then discuss actions and decisions based on input provided by the exercise leader.
Exercises are otherwise divided into different levels. The level indicates how many of the lines in the emergency organization participate. Level 1 means one line participates; level 2 means two lines are involved, for example second and third line.
The goal is always the same: Everyone on duty should feel confident that they can master their role.OFFB requires at least one exercise per quarter for duty personnel to remain eligible for duty.
How are exercises created?
Before the exercise, a scenario and a script are prepared reflecting the exercise goals. These go through several review stages to ensure relevance and realism.
“The scenario is often based on experience and real ‘near-miss incidents’. We want it to feel as relevant as possible,” Gleditsch says.
Those who will participate in the exercise control group or response cell are invited to a separate briefing before the exercise.
A dedicated observer closely monitors the exercise at both 2nd line (operational level) and 3rd line (strategic level). The overall goal is that the emergency organization handles the incident safely and effectively. After the exercise, observers and participants conduct a debrief. A written report summarizing key findings is also distributed afterwards.
“We have procedures and performance requirements that must be reflected in exercise objectives and thus in evaluations. The overarching goal is that everyone on duty feels confident that they can fill their role and do the job if the phone rings,” says Gleditsch.
Vår Energi produces 400,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and holds interests in 190 licenses and 42 fields in operation. As an operator, the company is responsible for operating the fields Gjøa, Duva, Balder and Ringhorne in the North Sea, Fenja in the Norwegian Sea, and Goliat in the Barents Sea.
In addition, Vår Energi is continuously carrying out a number of exploration and drilling operations from rigs located across the entire Norwegian continental shelf.
“Vår Energi is a large and important company with knowledge and experience that will make a strong contribution to the standardisation and further development of emergency preparedness cooperation, both within OFFB and on the Norwegian continental shelf,” says Ole Jacob Haug, Managing Director of OFFB.
“At the same time, OFFB has resources and expertise that will help strengthen Vår Energi in its incident management capabilities. We look forward to a long and successful collaboration,” Haug adds.
Photo: Ole Jacob Haug, OFFB. Photo: Jan Inge Haga/OFFB
Vår Energi will retain its own 2nd line emergency response organisation, but will now have OFFB as an important partner across a wide range of emergency response services – including training and exercises, courses, a call center for next of kin, crisis communications, and the Operator’s Centre for Evacuees and Next of Kin (OSEP).
“The new agreement means that we now have standing emergency response at all our OSEP locations throughout the year. This will benefit all our members,” says Haug.
About OFFB
The Operator’s Association for Emergency Response (OFFB) is a user-driven, non-profit emergency response organisation operated by the companies A/S Norske Shell, Aker BP, DNO, Gassco, Harbour Energy, OKEA, Wellesley Petroleum, and now also Vår Energi.
Since its establishment in 2009, the OFFB Emergency Response Centre has provided professional 2nd line emergency response and support for strategic emergency management to its member companies and is an integrated part of their emergency response systems. In addition, OFFB serves as a resource and competence centre for all members.
Det er beredskapsleder og fagansvarlig for Operatørenes senter for evakuerte og (OSEP) i OFFB, Pål Erland, som har stått i bresjen for å gjennomføre de årlige samlinger og øvelsene i Brønnøysund, Bergen og Stavanger.
OSEP-øvelse i Bergen (Foto: Pål Erland)
Deltakere fra Aker BP, OKEA, Harbour Energy, Securitas, Thon Hotel, Klinikk for Krisepsykologi (KfK), Røde Kors, kommunenes kriseteam og politiet har vært med.
Øvelsene er basert på en simulert hendelse offshore, med fokus på mottak, registrering og håndtering av evakuerte. Markører blant annet fra lokalt Røde Kors har vært med for å spille evakuerte.
– Det ble utvist godt samvirke mellom alle aktørene med et godt læringsutbytte for alle. Det å samvirke i «fredstid» betyr at vi alle er bedre forberedt den dagen krisen oppstår, sier Erland.
Mer om OSEP-tjenesten:
The Operator’s Centre for Evacuees and Next of Kin (OSEP) is a place for individuals who have been involved in an incident but have not suffered physical injuries. Here, they receive support and assistance such as reunification with family members, counselling services and care.
På samme måte er OSEP et pårørendesenter og fysisk oppmøtested for pårørende som har behov for informasjon, hjelp, omsorg og samtaletjenester.
OFFB har etablert OSEP flere steder langs norskekysten; i Stavanger, Bergen, Florø, Kristiansund, Brønnøysund og Hammerfest. Hvert OSEP gjennomfører øvelser to ganger i året.
If an incident occurs that requires personnel to be transported ashore, the contracted hotels will be prepared, rooms will be made available and the necessary resources will be mobilised. Competent personnel such as the police, clergy, healthcare workers, operator representatives and other specialists will be present to take care of those affected.
2. september 2024 overtok Radio Medico som leverandør av ny vaktlegeordning for OFFBs medlemmer, og fikk med det også vaktlegeansvar innen petroleumsindustrien på norsk sokkel. Tjenesten, som er en integrert del av Norsk senter for maritim medisin og dykkemedisin og underlagt Helse Vest RHF, tar med seg betydelig erfaring inn i leveransen.
I 2023 hjalp de 2.053 pasienter til sjøs. Rundt 200 av dem ble evakuert til land.
– 90 prosent av henvendelsene vi får kan håndteres om bord på fartøyene med tiltak. Når det er nødvendig med evakuering koordineres dette alltid gjennom Hovedredningssentralen, sier Jon Magnus Haga, ph.d. spesialist i samfunnsmedisin og leder av Norsk senter for maritim medisin og dykkemedisin ved Haukeland universitetssykehus i Bergen.
Hele Haukeland i ryggen
Vaktlaget hos Radio Medico består av syv kvalifiserte leger som går turnus. Flere av legene har erfaring fra arbeid til sjøs og vaktlaget er satt sammen for å favne flere disipliner. Samtlige vaktleger har vært gjennom et omfattende innføringsløp, hvor hver enkelt av dem har fått tilpasset opplæring.
– I sum har vi vaktlag som er satt sammen for å kunne levere jevn kvalitet på legerådgivningstjenestene, samtidig som vi sammen kan bidra til å utvikle faget. Det er en stor fordel at flere har erfaring fra Sjøforsvaret og med arbeid til sjøs, understreker Haga.
Radio Medico Med røtter tilbake til 1923 og telegrafens barndom er sjøfarten godt kjent med Radio Medico, som er Norges telemedisinske legevakttilbud for sjøfolk. Tjenesten er tilgjengelig døgnet rundt, året rundt, og gratis for alle sjøfolk, uavhengig av skipets flagg, sjømannens nasjonalitet og hvor de befinner seg i verden.
Radio Medico er i dag en integrert del av tjenestetilbudet ved Norsk senter for maritim medisin og dykkemedisin, som er underlagt Helse Vest RHF.
I tillegg til den enkelte vaktlegen har de hele Haukeland universitetssjukehus med sine vaktlag å spille på.
– Vi er heldige som kan konferere på en sømløs måte. Vaktlegene i Radio Medico går vakt, men vi har spesialister på Haukeland i ryggen, sier Haga.
Fra OFFB og Radio Medicos fagdag i Bergen før sommeren.
Vaktlegene hos Radio Medico er tilgjengelige 24/7 – for alle som vil nå dem. Anropene kommer via Kystradio Nord eller Sør.
Kystradioen hjelper til med å identifisere fartøyet som anroper og oppretter alt for legen.
Omfattende integreringsprogram
Radio Medico har lang erfaring med å kurse de som skal bli sjømannsleger og offshoreleger. For å lære enda mer om olje- og gassindustrien og å forstå hvordan 2. linje i OFFB jobber, deltok samtlige vaktleger i øvelser hos OFFB i fjor høst.
I tillegg har det vært fagdager med Radio Medico, Kystradio Nord og Kystradio Sør. Et besøk hos Hovedredningssentralen sto også på programmet for samtlige vaktleger.
– Best mulig helsetjeneste om bord
Jon Magnus Haga presiserer at de kan konferere med de aktuelle fagmiljøene på en sømløs måte og er opptatt av at Radio Medico fortsetter å bygge videre på et sterkt fagmiljø.
– Gjennom vårt arbeid kan vi skape en spesialisering innen samfunnsmedisin, sier Haga.
Bak fra venstre: Kristoffer Enge vaktlege, stabsleder i OFFB, Kim Sviland, og seksjonsleder/overlege Radio Medico, Jon Magnus Haga. Foran fra venstre: Leder plan og beredskap i OFFB, Ann Christin Auestad, daglig leder i OFFB, Ole Jacob Haug, vaktlege Leni Johannesen, Klinikkdirektør Alf Henrik Andreassen og vaktlege Marit Grønning.
– Meningsfullt oppdrag
Ingeborg Ribe har vært en del av vaktlaget i Radio Medico siden november i fjor. Hun er spesialist i allmennmedisin i bunn og kombinerer jobben ved Norsk senter for maritim medisin og dykkemedisin med en dag i uken på fastlegekontor i Bergen.
Ribe synes det å gå inn som vaktlege har gått knirkefritt. Hun har fått god opplæring og deltok også i en øvelse OFFB arrangerte for Harbour Energy før sommeren.
– Radio Medico er en veldig kjekk del av jobben min. Jeg syns det å ha kontakt med sykepleiere om bord på installasjonene og få være med å behandle personer offshore er meningsfullt og interessant. Jeg får kombinert min kompetanse innen allmennmedisin og akuttmedisin, og det har fungert veldig fint å koble inn helikopter og få pasienter til land. Jeg har fått mange positive erfaringer som del av vaktlaget, og gleder meg til å gå vakter videre, sier Ribe.
Kvalitet i høysetet
OFFB har hatt en desentralisert vaktlegeordning med lokal tilstedeværelse langs kysten i mange år.
De senere årene har telemedisin, ny teknologi og økt helsefaglig kompetanse offshore gjort det mulig å jobbe smartere og mer effektivt. I praksis ser man at det ikke lenger er relevant å sende ut leger fra heliportene på kort varsel.
I stedet blir offshorearbeiderne ivaretatt offshore av offshoresykepleier, i dialog med vaktleger på land, og sendt direkte til sykehus med helikopter når det er nødvendig.
Den sentraliserte vaktlegeordningen med Radio Medico er grundig gjennomarbeidet og i tråd med retningslinjene i «Offshore Norge 014 – Anbefalte retningslinjer for medisinsk faglig beredskap ved aktiviteter på norsk kontinentalsokkel», som ble oppdatert i 2021, og har helsefaglig forankring i henhold til aktivitetsforskriften.
Mer robust tjeneste
Daglig leder i OFFB, Ole Jacob Haug, er tydelig på at målet med endringen var å tilby en mer robust tjeneste der målrettet arbeid med kontinuerlig forbedring i et sterkt fagmiljø øker kvaliteten for operatørene på norsk sokkel.
– Men vi ofret også noe. Sentraliseringen betyr at vi ikke lenger har leger som vil møte opp på heliporter på kveldstid for å kjøre folk til legevakten når det er mindre akutte hendelser. Personell som sendes til land vil likevel oppleve at de følges opp på en god måte av vårt OSEP-apparat, sier Haug.
Framtidsrettet tjeneste
– Vi ser fram til et langt og godt samarbeid med Radio Medico og Helse Vest RHF om denne viktige leveransen for våre medlemmer og alle som jobber offshore. Gjennom denne avtalen får alle tilgang til en robust, moderne og helsefaglig sterk vaktlegeordning som ivaretar liv og helse på utmerket måte, legger Haug til.
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