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Offshore Staffing Agency · Norway

Qualified offshore personnel when your project requires it

Publiq AS is an audited Norwegian offshore and industrial staffing specialist supplying certified electrical, automation, mechanical, welding (111–141) and piping personnel across the Norwegian Continental Shelf, onshore energy plants and shipyards.

Offshore staffing agency in Norway

Compliant rotational staffing for oil, gas, yards and energy

Demand for offshore and yard personnel changes rapidly across modifications (MMO), newbuilds, turnarounds (TA) and commissioning phases. Projects require pre-vetted specialists or complete supervised crews ready to mobilise on 2/4, 14/21 or 14/14 rotations.

As an Approved Staffing Enterprise (Arbeidstilsynet) and Audited Employer bound by nationwide collective agreements with Fellesforbundet and EL & IT Forbundet (enabling lawful project hiring under the Norwegian Working Environment Act § 14-12 (2)), Publiq verifies trade certificates, DSB approvals, welding certificates and offshore safety clearances prior to deployment.

  • Offshore projects and rotational schedules (2/4, 14/21 and 14/14)
  • Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) oil, gas and energy installations
  • Maintenance, modifications (MMO), shutdowns and turnarounds (TA)
  • Installation, Mechanical Completion (MC) and commissioning support
  • Shipyards, rig upgrades and onshore process plants
  • Rapid short-notice mobilisation and multi-year framework deliveries

Disciplines

Offshore personnel in key technical disciplines

Electrical, automation and instrumentation

Electricians (Gr. L / Gr. H), DSB-cleared electricians, industrial electricians, automation technicians, instrument pipefitters and EX/FSE certified personnel for installation, loop-checking, MC and maintenance.

Mechanical disciplines and rigging

Industrial mechanics, rotating equipment technicians, hydraulics, flange management/bolt tightening, riggers, mechanical fitters and working supervisors (BAS/foremen).

Welding (111, 135, 136, 138, 141)

Certified welders (NS-EN ISO 9606 / WPQR) experienced in carbon steel, stainless, duplex, super duplex, CuNi and titanium, plus structural and sheet metal fabricators.

Piping and fabrication

Industrial pipefitters (isometric drawings), pipe fabricators, flange technicians and supervisors for prefabrication, installation, pressure testing and modifications.

Qualified personnel for offshore

Good offshore staffing is about more than availability. Candidates must have the right expertise and meet the requirements of the relevant installation and work task.

  • Valid basic offshore safety training (GSK / BOSIET / HUET) and Norwegian offshore medical certificate
  • Trade certificates, DSB approval, FSE, EX certificates and NS-EN ISO 9606 welding qualifications
  • Documented track record from Norwegian offshore installations, yards or heavy energy projects
  • Scandinavian or English working proficiency, Norwegian HSE cards (HMS-kort) and verified references
  • Turnkey rotational logistics (Norway + Gdansk recruitment hub) and 24/7 duty phone (+47 37 17 96 00)

Scalable Platform

From single specialists to full supervised rotational crews.

Union Compliant

Fellesforbundet & EL & IT Forbundet (AML § 14-12 (2)).

Pre-Qualified

Achilles, StartBANK, ISO 9001:2015 & 7× DN Gazelle.

Tier-1 Track Record

Proven supplier to Aker Solutions, Aibel and major contractors.

Frequently asked questions about offshore staffing in Norway

What offshore and energy disciplines does Publiq AS supply in Norway?

Publiq AS supplies certified offshore and yard personnel across electrical (Gr. L / DSB-approved electricians, EX/FSE), automation and instrumentation, welding (TIG 141, MIG/MAG 135/136/138, MMA 111 in carbon steel, duplex, super duplex and titanium), industrial piping (isometrics), mechanical fitting, rigging and working supervision (BAS/foremen).

What pre-qualifications and regulatory approvals does Publiq AS hold?

Founded in 2013 (Org.nr 912 355 586), Publiq AS is an Approved Staffing Enterprise (Arbeidstilsynet), externally audited Revidert Arbeidsgiver (NHO), ISO 9001:2015 certified, pre-qualified in Achilles and StartBANK, a 7× Dagens Næringsliv Gazelle winner (including 2026), and bound by collective agreements with Fellesforbundet and EL & IT Forbundet for lawful hiring under AML § 14-12 (2).

How does Publiq manage offshore certifications and rotational mobilisation?

Through our offices in Gjerstad/Sundebru (HQ), Arendal, Kristiansand, Stavanger and Bergen, Publiq verifies GSK/BOSIET offshore safety courses, offshore medical certificates, DSB electrical approvals, EX/FSE and NS-EN ISO 9606 welding certificates prior to mobilising personnel on 2/4, 14/21 or 14/14 rotations.

Need offshore personnel or a strategic Norwegian partner?

Contact Publiq AS for a consultation on offshore and yard staffing in electrical, automation, mechanical disciplines, welding or piping.

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