Working in Norway as a part of the Subshore team you will join a company focusing on being “better together”. Our vision is to make a difference in the local community and that caring about others on a general basis should be in the backbone of everyone in our company.

“You’re not skilled if you can’t use your skill to make others skilled too!”

Kjell Schou Andreassen, former coach of Norwegian national soccer team.

This is made visible through our “bother” campaign and our postulates, which we work daily to fulfill.

• stay positive
• support others
• take the initiative
• share knowledge
• give recognition

Working in Norway you should experience an open and inclusive working environment. The Norwegian culture is very much based on trust. We trust that our colleagues are honest, we trust that our personal belongings will not be stolen, we trust our government, we trust our employer and we trust our neighbor. One example is that almost all mailboxes outside Norwegian houses are unlocked. Many Norwegians even does not lock their cars. This might be a bit naive, but we Norwegians like to trust each other. This also requires that we act trustworthy.

Salary will depend on type of position, your qualification, work schedule, type of project and other factors. However, we in Subshore always focus on giving correct and fair salary to all our employees. Salary level is set in cooperation with client and employee union. Salary is regulated by the union treaty and Norwegian law. The gross salary (before tax) for most of our personnel is minimum NOK 230 when working rotation 14/21. Unions in Norway are very strong and have a good influence on salaries. In addition the government has made laws securing equal pay for equal work. You should experience that salaries in Norway are fair and trustworthy.

Salary levels in Norway are always given as gross salary. This means salary level is BEFORE tax. Other countries normally talk about net salary (after tax), but because tax level in Norway often depend on other factors, salary levels are given in gross amount. For most people tax level will be between 28% and 32%, sometimes lower. It can be difficult for foreigners to understand the Norwegian tax system, but we in Subshore experience that tax for our personnel normally is without problems. Also the Norwegian tax government is precise and trustworthy.
Subshore can assist all new and current employees with the proccess of tax applications.

Travel and housing is paid for by Subshore on all projects with regular rotation work open for foreign employees. We also have some projects where we employ personnel locally. These may also be open for foreigners who wish to work in Norway and are willing to move to Norway or willing to commute from home country. Details of such projects will be informed separately. Following information is based on regular rotation work.

Travel is covered between one of your closest airports to home and work site in Norway.

Housing is normally in barrack type (similar to motel standard) singel room with bathroom.

Meals are normally provided close to room or at site. All meals are free of charge.

Work clothes and basic PPE are provided by Subshore.

The most common rotation schedules are:

• 14/21 – 14 days work and 21 days off.
• 15/20 – 15 days work and 20 days off.
• 13/15 – 13 days work and 15 days off.
• 14/28 – 14 days work and 28 days off.

Each rotation are designed to be equal to normal 100% position being compared to 37,5 hour week of work. This means that whatever rotation you work, it should be almost equal pay. There are differences in how vacation is used, but the total amount of working hours are almost the same throughout the year.

As an example the 14/21 rotation consist of 14 days work with 12 hour work days. Totally 161 work hours per rotation (deducted for 30 minute lunch time per day).

All employees working rotation (any schedule) must be member of the Union Fellesforbundet.

You are entitled to up to 5 week vacation according to Norwegian law and Union agreement. During vacation time employees in Norway does not receive salary. However, in Norway the employer is required by law to set aside money for the employees vacation. This is called “Holiday pay”. The Norwegian government has set a limit of minimum 10% holiday pay. This means every employee working in Norway will earn 10% extra on all worked hours. The holiday pay is paid out the year after it is earned.

So, if you earn 200 NOK per hour, your employer set aside 20 NOK per hour as holiday pay. Any holiday pay earned this year is paid to you next year, so you have money during your vacation (holidays).

Subshore pays 12% holiday pay (according to agreement with Union). This holiday pay is always paid to Subshore employees in June the following year. Holiday pay is tax free whenever paid this way.

National holidays (Christmas, Easther, National Day, etc.) are normally days off with payment, or the if work day you receive extra payment.

Subshore always tries to sign permanent employment with new employees. We only use temporary employment whenever permanent employments are not possible or prudent.

If you wish to be employed with Subshore, please register and submit your CV at cv.subshore.no