Noreen Rakhange & Thomas Voldstedlund

On the project, Noreen has worked as a technical controller and now also helps out in engineering management.

Right from the start of the project there's been a fast pace: "In parallel with the process plant being in the construction phase, the design phase has been ongoing – with changes, additions and everything that goes with it," Noreen explains.

"Due to the high quality requirements for the process plant, it has been essential to ensure that all changes and additions to the design have been approved by the client before being released to construction. I've been responsible for, and quality-assured, that the isometrics have been in accordance with the P&IDs."

Noreen has thus been the final link between the design phase and the construction site. "It has required a great deal of coordination between the client, the 3D designer and the fitters who build the process plant."

Compared to Noreen, Thomas deals with tasks a little further along in the process:

"Right now I work as a commissioning engineer, so I'm involved in the commissioning of the entire factory. When the construction is finished, the units are installed, the pipes are welded and so on, I'm responsible for planning the routes for initial cleaning while also ensuring that we comply with the client's requirements," Thomas says.

Afterwards, the pipes can then be flushed, pressure-tested and decontaminated. "That way we make sure the pipes are cleaned and ready for production."

Although Noreen's and Thomas's areas of work and responsibility differ quite a bit from each other, close collaboration and knowledge sharing are still needed for each of them to succeed in their tasks. That's why the daily stand-up meetings in the morning are crucial for everyone on the team to get the necessary information.

"In an ideal world, it would work like this: Noreen informs me when a system is mechanically complete. After that I can start drawing up the route, so I know where we can continue next time," Thomas explains.

"But as I said, that's in an ideal world. It can be a bit difficult with the pace we run at out here."

The fact that there's often a fast pace on the project is not something that scares either Noreen or Thomas. On the contrary.

"A good working day for me is when there are many balls in the air and things move fast. Being able to be productive, get things done and tick the boxes – that's great, I think," Thomas says.

Noreen agrees: "I feel the same way. I like it when I reach all the goals I've set for the day. And then it's of course nice when you've had a good day with your colleagues," she explains.

"Fortunately, everyone on the project is so kind, and the atmosphere here in the office is generally really good," they both agree.

As mentioned, MI Support is the first workplace after completing their education from DTU for both Noreen and Thomas, who have now been with the company and on the project in question for 1-2 years. A steep, but nonetheless exciting learning curve for both of them.

"In the time I've been here, I've learned a lot about what it's like to work out on real projects, about how fast it can go, and about how many requirements are placed on the construction of a process plant," Noreen says.

"Even though it's my first job, I've already tried my hand at several aspects of the project, including in commissioning and engineering management. I'll benefit from that further on in my career."

At the same time, Thomas finds that he can connect a lot of his theoretical knowledge from his studies with his tasks on the project:

"You come with an education and a broad palette of skills, and then perhaps some of them are put to use and strengthened, while others are set aside a little," Thomas says.

"But in general, I really feel that I've used a lot from my education. Especially the whole mechanical understanding has made it easy for me to get to grips with things."

All in all, both Noreen and Thomas are positive about their current roles on the project as well as about being part of MI Support. This is despite the fact that only four colleagues from the company are assigned to the team they work in day to day.

"Even though we're out on different projects and don't always see each other that often, I think that we at MI Support have a good sense of togetherness and community," Noreen says.

Here, the social and professional events especially make a difference. "And then the fact that every now and then a colleague from head office drops by the project with a greeting. That means a lot for job satisfaction," they both agree.