After Petrobras Asset Sales, Oil And Gas Sector Stands Out With High Demand For Professionals And Increased Salaries

The Demand For Oil And Gas Sector Professionals Reached A New Peak After The Sale Of Petrobras Assets. Companies Are Offering More Competitive Salaries And Expanding Their Benefits To Attract New Professionals, The Data Is From Human Resources Consulting Michael Page.

While unemployment is still high and income continues to decline in the job market, the oil and gas sector is experiencing a significant demand for professionals, offering high and competitive salaries. Data from Human Resources Consulting Michael Page indicates a 440% increase in hiring for mid and high management positions in the oil and gas sector during this year, compared to the previous year. For next year, the estimate is that the pace of demand for professionals and high salaries will remain. Thus, salaries are already 10% higher and are expected to rise to 20%.

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Survey By Human Resources Consulting Michael Page Highlights High Demand For Oil and Gas Sector Professionals

The movement is primarily driven by private companies that acquired Petrobras businesses and needed to form teams. The sale of the oil company’s assets is opening up space for greater movement of professionals in the oil and gas sector, which faced a serious crisis at the beginning of the pandemic, with the drop in international oil prices.

Currently, the viability of projects follows the rise in oil barrel prices. Brent exceeded US$ 50 to the current US$ 70 in 2021, with an appreciation estimate due to rising global demand stimulating company investments.

PetroReconcavo Acquired 43 Fields From Petrobras

PetroReconcavo has also accelerated its hiring and acquired 43 oil fields from Petrobras and still has another 12 in the final stages. The demand for professionals was so great that the company went from 300 employees in 2019 to 800 currently.

Next year, the estimate is that this number will reach 1,200. A large part of this new workforce consists of professionals who worked at Petrobras. According to the company’s president, Marcelo Magalhães, the hiring demonstrates the outlook for increased oil and gas production, which should exceed 16,500 barrels and reach 23,000 by 2025. According to Marcelo, to meet the demand for professionals, the company offers high salaries and has expanded benefits such as health plans, Gympass, food, and many others.

In Addition To The Oil And Gas Sector, There Are Opportunities In Refineries

Michael Page Doubled The Hiring Of Consultants And Has A Database Of Three Million Resumes Of Sector Professionals. According To The Company’s Senior Manager, Hugo Sant’Anna Pires, It Is A New Cycle, Driven By The Sale Of Petrobras Assets.

Now The Promise Is The Refining Sector. In The Company Founded By Mubadala, The Fund From The United Arab Emirates, Acelen, Which Bought A Refinery From Petrobras In Bahia, The Strategy Was To Recruit Market Names.

According To The Company’s Director Of Human Resources, João Raful, The Goal Is To End This Year With About 95 Employees Hired With High Salaries. According To Raful, After A Period Of Contraction, The Oil And Gas Market In The Country Is Being Revived. Acelen Is Using A Mix Of Tools To Meet The Demand For Professionals.