Jan Terje Rødseth
About Jan Terje Rødseth
Jan Terje Rødseth serves as the Chief Seismic and Head of the Instrument Department at PGS in Oslo, Norway, where he has worked since 2005. He has a background in electrical automation and has contributed to various significant projects in the offshore industry.
Work at PGS
Jan Terje Rødseth has served as Chief Seismic (Head of Instrument Department, Offshore) at PGS since 2005, accumulating 19 years of experience in this role. He is based in Oslo, Norway. Prior to his current position, he worked at PGS as an Observer from 1995 to 1998 and later as a Shift Leader Observer from 1998 to 2005. His extensive tenure at PGS highlights his commitment to the company and the seismic industry.
Education and Expertise
Jan Terje Rødseth studied at Ålesund Maritime Skole, where he focused on Elektro/Automasjon, achieving VK I from 1985 to 1986 and VK II from 1987 to 1988. He also attended Ørsta Vidaregåande Skule, completing a Grunnkurs in Elektro from 1984 to 1985. His educational background provides a solid foundation in electrical automation, relevant to his current role in the seismic field.
Background
Jan Terje Rødseth's career in the maritime and seismic sectors began with his education in electrical automation. His early work experience at PGS laid the groundwork for his advancement within the company. He participated in significant projects, including the S-class building project at Aker Yards Langsten from 2007 to 2009 and the T-class building project at Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Shipyard from 2011 to 2016, contributing to his expertise in site rigging.
Achievements
As part of his professional contributions, Jan Terje Rødseth was the main PGS representative during the development and start-up of the Back Deck training simulator, built by Kongsberg between 2010 and 2011. This simulator, located at Vestfold University in Horten, reflects his involvement in advancing training and operational capabilities within the seismic industry.