Karin Fjeldstad Jusnes
Process engineer, Finnfjord AS, Norway
As a process engineer with ferrosilicon producer Finnfjord, Karin Fjeldstad Jusnes works in an environment where flame retardant workwear is essential.
Each day she checks that the metal they produce meets the desired quality and that raw materials meet process requirements. Karin is involved in many projects and processes at the company, as well as managing the laboratory and working with the process team to ensure the furnaces all operate efficiently and safely.
Karin has a doctorate in materials science, specialising in quartz and its high-temperature properties, and also has a good general knowledge of metal processing, chemistry and physics. Finnfjord is one of the world’s most energy-efficient producers of ferrosilicon, of which quartz is a major source, so Karin’s academic expertise is put to good use. It is vital to the process to understand how quartz behaves at high temperatures and why different types of quartz behave differently.
- The best part of my job is that it is so varied! There are many challenges and no day is the same, which I love, says Karin.
The biggest challenge for Finnfjord in the long term is to produce ferrosilicon as sustainably as possible and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Karin contributes to internal improvement projects and larger research projects that aim to increase production using fewer resources, and thus reduce emissions.
"The best part of my job is that it is so varied! There are many challenges and no day is the same, which I love."
Finnfjord prioritises the safety of its employees
The safety of employees is a high priority at Finnfjord and opportunities to improve safety are discussed every day. Workwear plays a big part in these safety efforts. Karin believes the most important thing is that workwear should protect users from hazards and be comfortable to work in. Not being able to move freely can be very frustrating, so clothing that can stretch is very important.
- Having workwear that is comfortable is a necessity, as we wear it all day, adds Karin.
Historically, the smelting industry has always been male-dominated, but more and more women are coming into the industry, which also means greater demands for workwear that fits well.
- I really appreciate that there are workwear collections for women! Feeling comfortable in your work clothing is incredibly important and I really like my Tranemo workwear, concludes Karin.
