HMSREG a part of creating new standard for the sector
Omega’s HMSREG system will now be implemented on projects at Skanska, Veidekke and in several sub companies in AF Gruppen. The three leading contractor companies in Norway will work with Omega to optimize the system for use by contractors.
«This system has been long needed in the sector. HSE is not something we compete on, and it is therefore important that we can join forces around a system that can contribute to improving our work towards a more trustworthy construction sector in Norway,» says Ragnar Furru, Procurement Director in AF Gruppen.
The Omega system HMSREG was developed in cooperation with Oslo Municipality to prevent work-related crime and social dumping on construction projects. HMSREG is a tool for digital construction site control, where all information about the crew on the construction site is gathered in one system, digitally available and continuously updated.
Pims365 HMSREG
From the left: System Developer Bjarte Skaar, Department Manager Jan Christian Brataas, Business Developer Arne Myskja, in addition to a handfull of system developers form the team that will work on the next version of HMSREG.
The next version of HMSREG, Omega's tool for the construction sector, is underway with the lauch planned for fall 2018. Now the tool will be included as a part of the Pims365 suite.
The HMSREG tool, which has been utilized by large Norwegian clients such as Skanska, Veidekke, AF Gruppen, Oslo, Bergen and Nittedal kommune (municipality) and Statsbygg, will now be integrated with the modules in Omega's project support tool for the construction sector, Pims365.
«By including HMSREG in Pims365, the system will be fully integrated towards the other modules and can be used within the same functions. The handling of reports and tasks, risks, and contract management for the entire project will be gathered in one place. The seamless integration between construction manager and contractor that both use HMSREG, combined with a portal for all suppliers across projects will make for a more efficient and easy relation to sub contractors,» explains Department Manager Jan Christian Brataas.
HMSREG now has over 1800 users that daily utilize the system for check-in at the construction sites and to keep control of the crew on location. 4050 suppliers, several hundred projects and 35 000 workers are registered, which contributes to making the tool work better with more information.
Pims365 is a fully integrated project management tool which is developed for the construction sector, and utilizes both technical and commercial data as basis for structured information to the users. The system consists of the modules BIM, document control, FDV documentation, risk management, completion management, status report and cost and contract management.
Synergy effects from expertise and systems
Consultant Coordinator, Anders Prestbø and Business Developer, Håvard Lea Olsen are ready to take on new tasks within IT recruiting and sales.
With two new employees at the Stavanger office, Omega's IT center takes one step closer to tying together system and IT expertise.
This is something the IT center can see the effects of now that Anders Prestbø and Håvard Lea Olsen recently got employed at Omega's office in Stavanger.
«Because of an increase in demand of consultants, we have chosen to expand our IT center and add a Coordinator, Anders Prestbø and Business Developer, Håvard Lea Olsen, to our team,» says Department Manager, Jan Christian Brataas.
Prestbø and Olsen will embark on tasks within IT recruiting and sales. The combination of system and IT competency gives many ripple effects such as knowledge exchange, development of systems, new challenges and solutions.
«The unique combination of system development for Pims and consultants on assignment, which is at the core of Omega's services, show a great effect. In genereal we can see that our consultants are happy with this combination as they get a better opportunity to learn and develop within their field. This combination is something one usually does not find at other consultancy firms,» says Brataas.
With Prestbø and Olsen at the Stavanger office, the IT center run their business with IT recruiting, sales and development from three locations; Oslo, Stavanger, and Ølensvåg.
Recruiting for the IT sector
Thus far, 20 new employees have been added to the Omega PS team this year. At the beginning of the year this was the recruiting goal for 2018, but now General Manager for Omega PS Norway, Svein Tore Haraldseid, sees the need to grow even further to meet future demands.
«We are very happy to see that we already have employed 20 new developers. We have reached our goal. Of these, approximately half are IT consultants working on assignment for our clients, and the other half are developers working with Pims. Omega PS is continuing the activity level and we have plans to employ even more IT personnel for both Pims and for our clients,» explains General Manager for Omega PS Norway, Svein Tore Haraldseid.
Altogether there are now 1130 employees in the Omega concern, which delivers services to a range of sectors in Norway and abroad. The IT center focuses on a broad client segment in Norway. Early 2018, Omega was awarded a frame agreement with Equinor, and will during the next years deliver IT services to Equinor's projects in Norway.
«We have many consultants with solid IT expertise and experience. They are currently working on Pims development, engineering, information and communication technology, project management, and subsea and marine operations. Now, we are expanding our IT expertise with services such as cloud technology and services, security, analytics, project management and programming,» says Department Manager Jan Christian Brataas.