Chief CCR Operator - Take control of safe operations

TotalEnergies Group; Esbjerg; On-site; DKK 453,000 - 604,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

Pension contribution

Employee share ownership program

Wellbeing and insurance benefits

Flexible working practices

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

TotalEnergies is seeking a Chief CCR Operator to oversee start-up, shutdown, optimization and monitoring of offshore facilities on the Danish continental shelf. You will act as first responder to emergencies, maintain logs, and ensure smooth handovers and accurate records while mentoring the next generation of control room operators.

You bring a technical Oil & Gas background with at least 5 years in CCR operations, strong leadership, and a clear Health, Safety and Environment focus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as CCR Operator.
• Technical background with Oil & Gas training.
• Strong HSE focus and fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee start-up, shutdown, optimization and monitoring of facilities per production plans.
• Act as first responder to emergencies and maintain logs.
• Coordinate handovers and logging, ensuring accurate records.
• Develop team competencies and support training in the CCR.
• Drive safety, efficiency and cost improvements in collaboration with onshore teams.

Job description

Application deadline: We review applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Contract type: Local on local terms

As Chief Central Control Room (CCR) Operator, you will play a crucial role in overseeing our operations on the Danish continental shelf. This position offers experienced professionals extensive site operations experience, contributing to the optimization and safety of our high-complexity assets. You will also help develop the next generation of control room operators through structured training, coaching and competency development. Your work will directly impact our production efficiency and safety standards, helping us achieve our ambitious targets.

Key Responsibilities

As Chief CCR Operator, you will oversee the start-up, shutdown, optimization and monitoring of our facilities, ensuring operations align with production plans. You will act as first responder to emergencies, maintain accurate logs and ensure smooth handovers. Developing team competencies, fostering continuous improvement and maintaining effective communication with onshore teams will be key. You will collaborate with other interfaces to ensure operational efficiency, contribute to implementing new management systems, and drive improvements in safety, operational efficiency and operating costs (OPEX) to meet Group standards.

Your tasks will include:

• Operating the facilities (start-up, shutdown, optimization, monitoring) within the defined design envelopes and production plans
• Triggering the first response to emergency situations
• Ensuring high-quality handovers and logbook management
• Keeping an overview of and logging all activities on the installation (personnel on board, site location, type of work, hours, Permits to Work, etc.)
• Applying inhibitions as required and acting as Inhibition Authority, including first approval of Inhibit Certificates
• Contributing to the safety performance of the site
• Communicating effectively with staff in the field
• Communicating potential impacts on daily forecasted production to DOCC
• Executing all duties in compliance with company rules and best practices
• Coordinating the daily tasks in the Central Control Room under guidance from the Production Supervisor
• Ensuring that CCR Operators are trained and exposed to all the various tasks in the control room

It is important that you possess a safety mindset and approach the job with a strong understanding of the business and people. You thrive in a highly independent and visible position in a free and dynamic working environment. You have an analytical and detail-focused mindset, a clear ability to manage emergency situations, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, combining a holistic business view with concrete initiatives. You are a strong team player who builds relationships and works constructively with others to achieve shared business goals.

Your background

• You have a technical background with additional Oil & Gas training.
• You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as CCR Operator.
• You have good leadership and management experience, with the ability to organize, lead and motivate a large team of staff and contractors from different cultures and levels of education.
• You communicate effectively and have a clear focus on Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).
• You are fluent in English.

Due to the nature of this role, employment is contingent on obtaining security clearance from PET (the Danish Security and Intelligence Service). We will initiate this process upon your appointment.

What we offer

At TotalEnergies, we believe that our people are our greatest strength. Joining us means becoming part of a diverse global organization where expertise, innovation, and collaboration drive our success. We offer opportunities to develop your skills, grow your career, and contribute to the energy transition while benefiting from a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.

Total Rewards Package

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent remuneration practices, the base salary range for this position is DKK 453,000 to 604,000 annually, reflecting the expected level and scope of the role.

• annual performance-based bonus
• pension contribution
• employee share ownership program participation
• wellbeing and insurance benefits
• flexible working practices
• training and development opportunities

The final salary offer will be determined based on objective criteria such as qualifications, relevant experience, competencies, role scope, responsibilities, organizational needs, and market alignment.

Would you like to help shape better energy?

We welcome applications from candidates of all genders and backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement listed.