Production Operator Offshore

Atlas NextWave; Noord-Holland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development budget

Job summary

Atlas NextWave is seeking an experienced offshore operator to keep a North Sea gas production facility running safely and reliably. In this hands-on role you’ll work across field and control room operations, monitor plant performance, and respond when conditions change.

You will prepare equipment for maintenance, coordinate work offshore, and contribute to risk assessments and safety initiatives. A strong team mindset and fluent Dutch and English are essential; NOGEPA/HUET certifications are

Qualifications

• MTS-level technical qualification or equivalent, ideally in process technology, engineering, or electrical engineering.
• At least five years of offshore operating experience on production platforms or similar installations.
• Experience as both a field and panel operator in a complex oil or gas production environment.
• Strong Dutch and English communication skills.
• A practical, team-minded approach and the confidence to speak up about safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production and utility systems within design limits and production targets.
• Carry out field rounds, inspections, sampling, start-ups, shutdowns, and plant line-ups.
• Identify deviations, investigate production losses, and help resolve operational issues.
• Maintain accurate logs and provide clear written and verbal shift handovers.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance through isolation, depressurisation, draining, and purging; support reinstatement and testing afterward.
• Work within the Permit-to-Work system and help coordinate simultaneous activities safely.
• Contribute to risk assessments, toolbox talks, incident reporting, and improvements to plant reliability and performance.

Skills

Offshore operations experience

Field and panel operator experience

Dutch and English communication

Safety‑minded

Team collaboration

Education

MTS-level technical qualification or equivalent (process/engineering/electrical)

NOGEPA survival and HUET offshore certifications

Job description

Keep a North Sea gas production facility running safely and reliably. In this hands‑on role, you’ll work across field and control room operations, monitor plant performance, and respond when conditions change. You’ll also prepare equipment for maintenance and help coordinate work offshore.

What you’ll do

• Operate and monitor production and utility systems within design limits and production targets.
• Carry out field rounds, inspections, sampling, start-ups, shutdowns, and plant line‑ups.
• Identify deviations, investigate production losses, and help resolve operational issues.
• Maintain accurate logs and provide clear written and verbal shift handovers.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance through isolation, depressurisation, draining, and purging; support reinstatement and testing afterward.
• Work within the Permit-to-Work system and help coordinate simultaneous activities safely.
• Contribute to risk assessments, toolbox talks, incident reporting, and improvements to plant reliability and performance.

What you bring

• An MTS-level technical qualification or equivalent, ideally in process technology, engineering, or electrical engineering.
• At least five years of offshore operating experience on production platforms or similar installations.
• Experience as both a field and panel operator in a complex oil or gas production environment.
• Strong Dutch and English communication skills.
• A practical, team-minded approach and the confidence to speak up about safety.

VAPRO C is preferred. Relevant offshore training and certifications, including NOGEPA survival and HUET, an offshore medical, Permit-to-Work, gas measurement, H₂S, firefighting and rescue, and offshore first aid, are also valuable.

If you have strong offshore production experience but do not hold every listed certificate, we would still like to hear from you. A personal development budget is available to support your growth in the role.

• A personal development budget is available to support your growth in the role.