Operations & Maintenance Technician

Shell; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work

Diversity & inclusion

Parental leave

Competitive salary

Job summary

Shell Nederland is seeking an experienced O&M Technician to join Holland Hydrogen 1, a pioneering large-scale green hydrogen electrolysis asset in Europe. You will report to the O&M Team Lead and help deliver safe, reliable operations and on-time start-up alongside a diverse international team.

The role covers daily operations of process facilities, safety systems, and utilities; you can develop multi-skilled capabilities across Operations or Maintenance, with English as the working language and

Qualifications

• Experience as an Operations and/or Maintenance Technician within the process industry.
• Exposure to working as a Panel Operator in complex process plants.
• Demonstrated experience in a secondary discipline (Operations or Maintenance).
• Hands-on approach with field execution and proactive work ethic.
• Proficient in English, with clear verbal and written communication.
• Experience managing electrical hazards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient daily operations of process facilities, safety systems, and utilities.
• Lead outside operator and frontline maintenance duties.
• Back-up panel operation at the HMI when required.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures and training programs.
• Collaborate with Shell staff, contractors, and specialists to ensure safe start-up.

Skills

Operations experience

Panel operation

Maintenance knowledge

English language

Dutch language

Electrical safety

Job description

, Netherlands

Job Family Group:

Production and Manufacturing Downstream

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

July 22, 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What's the role

You will have the opportunity to become part of the operations team of Holland Hydrogen 1, a groundbreaking large scale Green Hydrogen electrolysis asset and a first of its kind in Europe. Join us in strengthening our uniquely diverse and international team of operations and maintenance technicians (O&M). You will report to the Operations and Maintenance Team lead and contribute to the successful commercial operations of the asset. The team is responsible for delivering and operating a safe and highly reliable but flexible asset.

HH1 offers a highly innovative and inclusive work environment at the forefront of hydrogen production, characterized by advanced automation, digitalization, and close collaboration with power trading and commercial stakeholders. As a flagship project, it emphasizes sustainable operations, English as the working language, and building a diverse, future-focused team representing multiple nationalities and a growing proportion of female talent.

What you'll be doing

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient daily operations of the process facilities, safety systems and utilities to ensure production of Hydrogen in accordance with production plans, targets and specifications. To this effect, the O&M technician is responsible as lead outside operator and frontline maintenance technician. You will also be the back-up panel person to operate the facility at the Human Machine Interface (HMI) when required.

• Work within a small, flexible HH1 organization, taking on diverse responsibilities and developing a secondary skillset to become multi-skilled (e.g., Operations to a maintenance discipline such as Instrumentation, Rotating Equipment, or Electrical; Maintenance to Process/Panel Operations).
• Contribute to building a versatile team by applying and expanding expertise in either Operations or Maintenance within the process industry.
• Support commissioning during project phases by developing and executing detailed activities, including preparation of field work packages.
• Collaborate within an integrated team (Shell staff, contractors, vendors, and specialists) to ensure safe and on-time start-up of the facility.
• Assist in developing work procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training programs for operations and maintenance.
• Participate in and support training initiatives to build the capabilities required for successful asset start-up and ongoing operations.

What you bring

We see you as a good team player and communicator with a passion for developing your skills within Energy Transition technology. Alongside your broad understanding of operations, we can benefit from experience in commissioning and start-up of assets along with:

• Proven experience as an Operations and/or Maintenance Technician within the process industry
• Exposure to working as a Panel Operator in complex process plants, with a strong understanding of safe production principles and ESP delivery
• Demonstrated experience in a secondary discipline (either Operations or Maintenance) is advantageous
• Proven hands‑on approach with a strong track record of field execution and a self‑driven, proactive work ethic
• Proficient in English, with the ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated capability in the safe operation of hazardous processes and/or strong troubleshooting and maintenance execution expertise within a technical discipline
• Experience in managing electrical hazards is advantageous, particularly in environments with high electrical equipment exposure
• Strong willingness and commitment to develop competencies in a secondary skillset (Operations or Maintenance discipline
• Fluency in Dutch is an advantage but not required, as the working environment operates in English

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values‑led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase — our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non‑birthing parents.
• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We’d like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we’re working towards that goal, click here .

Shell in The Netherlands

The Netherlands is one of the two founding countries of the company. Here 9,380 employees (March 2024) of more than 100 nationalities jointly work to provide the country with energy for today, for tomorrow and for you.

Energy for today

The refinery at Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam (Pernis) - Europe’s largest - is facing a cleaner future with less carbon emissions. Chemicals Park Moerdijk is transitioning to a circular future. Shell operates multiple wind and solar farms in the Netherlands. Both onshore and offshore, Shell is exploring for and producing oil and gas via the Nederlandsche Aardolie Maatschappij, NAM (50% Shell, 50% ExxonMobil). Shell is the market leader in transport fuels. Dutch motorists take 3 billion litres of fuel from 570 Shell retail stations (May 2024) annually, while thousands of Shell’s own fast EV charge points and Shell Ubitricity normal charge points are being installed as we speak.

Energy for tomorrow

At the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA), research is conducted into low CO2 energy technologies and sustainable solutions for energy and chemicals. Near Rotterdam Shell builds Europe’s biggest green hydrogen plant of the continent. From Amsterdam and The Hague, Shell Nederland leads the transition of the corporation to a more sustainable future, with 6.5 billion euros invested in solar panels, wind farms, green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, EV charging and other groundbreaking solutions for the future.

Energy for you

Even after the company HQ moved to London in January 2022, Shell’s commitment to the Netherlands remains very strong. The Hague still housing the headquarters of three of Shell’s business divisions, and Rotterdam stays a key trading, marketing and sales hub for Shell products. Combined Shell in the Netherlands works to bring its wide range of energy products as close as possible to you as an energy consumer. This includes a Shell Impact Fund to make the energy transition closer to people with financial challenges, this includes EV chargers on the corner of your street via our daughter company Ubitricity and this includes keeping the country warm in winter with Liquid Natural Gas.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.