Flexible Staffing and Compliance Solutions for SBM Offshore’s South American FPSO Operations

The Challenge: Compliant Staffing Across Complex Offshore Operations

SBM Offshore required a staffing solution that could deliver skilled professionals across Cargo, Maintenance, and Technical functions, while also ensuring full compliance with local tax legislation, payroll requirements, and labour regulations. With operations spanning multiple countries and phases – including commissioning and steady-state production – the solution needed to be adaptable, scalable, and fully aligned with SBM’s internal standards and local frameworks.

Our Creative People Solution

Since November 2017, Atlas NextWave has provided SBM Offshore with a comprehensive, compliant staffing model tailored to the needs of their FPSO units. Our support includes:

• Recruitment and mobilisation of qualified professionals in accordance with SBM’s training matrix and regional legal requirements
• Payroll administration, including income tax compliance and professional admissions
• Visa and logistical support for international and rotating personnel
• Onshore and offshore staffing across key departments, including Cargo, Maintenance, and Technical operations

We have successfully placed a broad range of positions, including:

• Supervisors
• Operators and Technicians (e.g. ICSS/DCS, Mechanical, Production)
• Crane Operators
• Storekeepers

Our flexible approach enables us to respond to project fluctuations, from initial ramp-up to ongoing operations – all while ensuring full compliance with national and corporate governance.

The Outcome: A Sustainable and Scalable Staffing Partnership

Atlas NextWave’s long-term partnership with SBM Offshore has proven both effective and sustainable. Many temporary professionals originally placed by Atlas have since transitioned into permanent roles with SBM, demonstrating the high calibre of personnel provided. Our integrated support across recruitment, compliance, and logistics has allowed SBM to maintain consistent operations while meeting legal obligations in every jurisdiction.

Why Atlas NextWave?

Atlas NextWave excels at delivering people-first solutions that align with operational and compliance demands in the global energy sector. Our collaboration with SBM Offshore highlights our ability to manage complex offshore staffing requirements, particularly in multi-jurisdictional projects across South America.

We remain committed to supporting SBM Offshore as their projects evolve – offering reliable, compliant, and responsive workforce solutions for FPSO operations.