Operational Specialist

Atlas NextWave; Den Helder; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave in Den Helder is seeking a Lead Offshore Interventions professional to blend hands-on field leadership with remote control room oversight of North Sea operations.

You will alternate between preparing offshore campaigns and supervising interventions, monitoring production, and coordinating with onshore and pipeline partners to keep safety and reliability at the forefront. This role requires strong operational judgement and decisive action in changing offshore conditions.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of relevant operational experience.
• MBO-level education or equivalent professional ability.
• Experience using SAP in an industrial setting.
• Collaborative leader with the confidence to guide a team.
• Strong operational judgement and a methodical preparation approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead offshore interventions and prepare campaign scopes with the Area Superintendent.
• Supervise a team of 3–6 during offshore interventions.
• Coordinate local control room activities and resolve technical issues remotely.
• Validate Permits to Work and lead emergency response when needed.
• Maintain clear communication with onshore teams and the Central Control Room.
• Monitor facilities via integrated control and safety systems from Den Helder.
• Analyze operating trends, anticipate disruptions, and take corrective action.
• Coordinate with pipeline operators and commercial colleagues on delivery requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational judgement

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

MBO-level education

Tools

SAP

Job description

Den Helder | Offshore Operations & Central Control Room

Lead offshore interventions. Take control onshore. Keep North Sea operations running safely.

Looking for a role that combines technical problem-solving with operational leadership? This opportunity brings together two responsibilities: leading an offshore intervention team and managing offshore facilities remotely from a Central Control Room in Den Helder.

You’ll alternate between preparing and supervising offshore campaigns, responding to operational issues and monitoring production from the control room.

What you’ll do

Lead offshore interventions

• Prepare the scope of planned campaigns with the Area Superintendent.
• Lead a team of 3–6 during interventions on normally unmanned offshore installations.
• Coordinate local control room activities and resolve technical issues with your team.
• Validate Permits to Work and take responsibility for emergency response leadership.
• Maintain clear communication with the onshore organization and Central Control Room.

Keep operations on track from the control room

• Monitor offshore facilities through integrated control and safety systems.
• Analyze operating trends, identify potential disruptions and take corrective action remotely.
• Monitor production and gas delivery against targets.
• Coordinate with pipeline operators and commercial colleagues on delivery requirements.

Safety sits at the center of every decision. You’ll maintain high standards for health, safety and environmental protection, reporting and addressing operational concerns.

What you bring

• Around 10 years of relevant operational experience.
• MBO-level education or professional ability.
• Experience using SAP.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to lead a team.
• Strong operational judgement and a structured approach to preparation and problem-solving.

Working pattern

The role alternates between intervention duties and Central Control Room operations:

• Intervention duty: two-week periods working office hours, with 24/7 on-call availability.
• Control room duty: eight-hour shifts covering mornings, afternoons and nights.

Why this role?

You’ll combine hands‑on offshore work with control room operations, bringing variety, team leadership and direct responsibility for safe, reliable North Sea production.