1. Kristiansund, Norway, 18/10/13
Attest – summer internship
Erik Karslen, 25 Black Walnut Mountain Road,Vernon, NJ, 07462,USA
had a summer internship from the 1st of May to the 15th of August 2013, within our
engineering and fabrication department.
Main tasks
 Study and modelling of workflows in APOS (management system) describing roles,
activities, requirements and best practices in the machine workshop.
 Preparing job packages and verification documents for the fabrication department.
 Preparing final documentation for manufacturing record books
 Working with Inventor 2013, modelling 3D and detail drawings for ongoing projects.
 Carrying out HSEQ related activities during load testing of fabricated equipment
 Carrying out tender related activities.
Project summary
 HSE coordinator during the load test of the spreader bar and hold back clamp. Client:
Technip.
 Project management and design input of handling basket according to DNV 2.7.3.
Client: WeSubsea AS
 Reverse engineering of piping nuts. Client: Mento
 Survey of deck hatches on board the West Navigator drilling ship. Client: North
Atlantic Drilling/Seadrill
 Testing of the electrohydraulic manipulator arm on well intervention tower: Client:
Solid Offshore Technology AS.
 3D rendering and analysis to determine COG and weight on offshore module onboard
the Deepsea Bergen drilling rig. Client: Odfjell Drilling and Technology AS
Performance
Erik Karlsen is responsible and precise “of nature”. As a student coming to a completely new
work environment he is proactive and very willing to learn using his high level of work
capacity. He quickly understands new assignments and he works hard to meet the given
With more experience, Erik Karlsen will be a well performing engineer. We will have no
problem recommending him for future employers.
Terje Bach
Managing Director, Heinsa Mekaniske AS