Aviation Lead – Elevate Your Career with Us!

Country Denmark City ESBJERG Workplace location ESBJERG-BRITANNIAVEJ(DNK) Employer company TotalEnergies EP Danmark A/S Domain Operations Type of contract Regular position Experience Minimum 15 years Context & Environment Application deadline: 06-05-2026 Contract type: Local, permanentLocation: EsbjergWorking hours: Full-timeApetizerAre you ready to take your career to new heights? As Aviation Lead at TotalEnergies, you will provide operational leadership for aviation across offshore installations in Danish waters covering helideck operations, helicopter refueling, and coordination of offshore drone activities. You will work closely with helicopter operators, OIMs, and regulators to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient aviation services. In this role, you will drive day-to-day operational decisions, manage constraints and contingencies, and support continuous improvement through audits, risk assessments, and incident learning. If you thrive in a high-visibility environment and can balance safety, performance with a dynamic operation while ensures stakeholder alignment, we encourage you to apply.One of our values is respect for each other. Creating an inclusive environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our employees have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organization, or minority group.This is our vision of diversity, which is an asset for our Group as well as for the individuals who embody it. Preserving and promoting this asset is another part of being a responsible employer. Activities Key ResponsibilitiesAs Aviation Lead, you will be responsible for providing safe and cost-efficient Aviation services to (internal) clients within the allocated budget, for the provision of technical assurance within the Aviation domain, and for the management of Aviation contracts and the related performance towards TEPDK (TotalEnergies Exploration & Production Denmark) business objectives. Accountable for the operational execution of the contract assigned to the role holder by the Contract Owner. Key areas of responsibility include:Oversee daily helideck operations and manage helicopter traffic across installations, including when additional rigs/vessels are presentReview schedules, restrictions, and helideck availability to ensure safe and efficient operationsMaintain operational readiness through Helideck Status Dashboard oversight, weather monitoring, and assessment of operational limitations/contingenciesCoordinate helicopter refueling operations, ensure fuel quality compliance, and resolve day-to-day operational issues while prioritizing flight activitiesEstablish and maintain the framework for offshore drone operations, including required authorizationsCoordinate drone activities (environmental monitoring, inspections, filming) with internal stakeholders and service providersEnsure compliance with Danish airspace and drone-operations regulations and liaise with relevant authoritiesSupport audits, assessments, risk reviews, and incident investigations, and drive continuous improvement within QMS/SMS together with our Aviation Quality ManagerMaintain and improve aviation documentation and systems (Helideck Manual, Jet Fuel Manual, Drone Manual, and IQSMS implementation/training)Oversee daily helideck operations and manage helicopter traffic across installations, including when additional rigs/vessels are presentReview schedules, restrictions, and helideck availability to ensure safe and efficient operationsManage key operational interfaces with Trafikstyrelsen, helicopter operators, OIMs/TEPDK departments, TTE HQ Aviation, and drone service providers Candidate Profile What we are looking for 15 years relevant experience Solid knowledge of Danish aviation regulations (BL series) and applicable EU regulations/requirementsSolid knowledge of CAP 437, ICAO Annexes, JIG, EASA and related guidance, and other applicable regulations/standardsExperience with North Sea helideck standards and offshore aviation operationsUnderstanding of helicopter performance, limitations, and operational risk controlsKnowledge of aviation fuel systems and fuel quality standards/complianceKnowledge of Danish drone regulations and operational procedures (authorizations, airspace compliance)Finally it is an advantage if you haveExperience in weather assessment, operational decision-making, and emergency response principlesExperience working within QMS/SMS frameworks, including audits, compliance monitoring, and risk management supporting our Aviation Quality ManagerStrong listening and communication skills, with sound judgement and decision-making abilitySignificant change-management experience and ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume, constantly changing environmentExperience in leadership roles and openness to potential people management responsibilities, including direct reportsFluency in Danish is an advantageFluency in English (written and spoken)Company benefits:Comprehensive Health CoverageFlexible Work ArrangementsFamily Leave: We offer competitive and supportive family leave benefits.Rewarding Excellence: We offer a performance-driven bonus scheme based on your annual performance and the company's overall performanceWould you like to help shape better energy? Send your application as soon as possible, as we will be conducting interviews on a continuous basis. For any questions, you are more than welcome to reach out to HR Recruitment on [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your application! Additional Information TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers. Apply Share this job: Facebook Email X LinkedIn About TotalEnergies in Denmark  In Denmark, TotalEnergies is represented by an international team of 1,200 professionals. The company's current activities are centered in the Danish North Sea, where TotalEnergies with the partners BlueNord and Nordsøfonden in the Danish Underground Consortium leads in oil and gas production, and is actively developing one of Denmark's foremost CO2 storage projects, capable of storing millions of tons of CO2. Additionally, the company is exploring new business opportunities in e-mobility, offshore wind, solar energy, and other renewable energy sources.   To learn more, please visit www.TotalEnergies.com and www.TotalEnergies.dk