Wilhelmsen opens excellent opportunities for maritime professionals in the role of Engine Cadet who have experience on oil tankers. The following vacancies were announced by the company’s official news outlet yesterday, April 7. Welder, Boilermaker, and Painter Called for Offshore Vacancies in Rio das Ostras on April 7
Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group and leader in the naval segment. With the world’s largest maritime network, available 24/7, it provides products and services virtually anywhere you have a vessel or maritime industry.
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The Japanese multinational Nidec, owner of the Embraco brand, opened more than 50 technical vacancies in Joinville with salaries of up to R$ 4.4 thousand for machining, maintenance, and manufacturing, in addition to benefits such as a profit sharing program, scholarships, and a health plan.
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With a capacity for 9,100 vehicles, solar panels on deck, and liquefied natural gas engines, the Höegh Aurora is the world’s largest car carrier, and the ship that can embark an entire city’s worth of cars in a single voyage will transition to zero-carbon ammonia by 2027, becoming the first large cargo ship in history to completely abandon fossil fuels.
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The nuclear submarine that never arrives: The Álvaro Alberto project has accumulated 47 years of development, R$ 40 billion spent since 2008, and may now be delayed until 2037 due to a lack of R$ 1 billion in the Brazilian Navy’s coffers.
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Portonave is investing R$ 2 billion to modernize the Port of Navegantes and accommodate ships up to 400 meters, but the project depends on the federal government deepening the channel from 14 to 17 meters, a concession that is at the TCU.
If you are available for immediate embarkation, are a resident of Rio de Janeiro, and want to work for a multinational company, check the requirements below.
Engine Cadet (MNM) – III/5
- TBS
- EBCP
- EBPQ
- Valid CIR Brazil
- Intermediate English (upon testing)
- Experience as MNM on Oil Tanker
Application for Wilhelmsen Maritime Vacancies
Please carefully check the required criteria and apply immediately for the Engine Cadet positions. The company requests that candidates send their resume with certificates and include the name of the desired position in the email subject line. If you meet the company’s requirements, send your resume to wsm-rio-recruitment@wilhelmsen.com
Petrobras Discovers Oil in Campos Basin
Petrobras announced this Tuesday morning, April 7, that it has identified the presence of oil in the exploratory well of the Southwest Tartaruga Verde block, located in the Campos Basin.
The well, informally named Natator, is located 130 km from the city of Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, at a water depth of 1,080 meters, and oil was discovered in carbonate reservoirs of the post-salt section.
The Southwest Tartaruga Verde block, acquired in the 5th Production Sharing Round in September 2018, is part of the so-called Pre-salt Polygon, under a production-sharing regime.
Petrobras is the operator of the block with 100% participation, having Pré-sal Petróleo S.A. (PPSA) as the manager.
For offshore contracts in Rio de Janeiro, Wilhelmsen Ship initiates recruitment process for Engine Cadet

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