Ever Thought About Working on a Platform? Check Out the Salaries and Professions Offered for Those Working in the Offshore Sector
Many professionals wish to secure a position in offshore platform jobs, in any role. With that in mind, we have gathered various professions and positions that can make up the range of functions available in the offshore sector, from the simplest to the most complex, along with their respective salaries. In the list, the salaries of offshore sector professions are expressed in R$ and per month, serving as a guideline, and may vary from one company to another.
Additionally, it is worth remembering that before you apply for a job on an offshore platform, it is important to carefully check the salary listed in the job posting and the responsibilities of the position, in order to avoid future frustrations.
It is also important to note that the listing of roles and their respective salaries may vary depending on the company, the professional’s experience, and the length of time spent in the sector, not being a standard applied across the entire offshore platform market.
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Discover Some of the Professions and Salaries Offered in the Offshore Sector
- Platform Operations Manager – up to R$ 40,000;
- Platform Protection Officer – up to R$ 9,000;
- Occupational Safety Technician on platforms – up to R$ 15,000;
- Radio Operator – up to R$ 9,000;
- Warehouse Manager – up to R$ 7,000;
- Warehouse Assistant – up to R$ 5,500
- Offshore IT Technician – up to R$ 7,000;
- Offshore Cook – up to R$ 6,000;
- Offshore Kitchen Helper – up to R$ 4,500;
- Baker – up to R$ 4,500;
- Nutritionist (occasional) – up to R$ 6,000;
- Onboard Steward – up to R$ 6,500;
- Nurse – up to R$ 8,000;
- Physical Education Professional on platforms – up to R$ 6,000;
- Captain – up to R$ 30,000;
- Nautical Officer – up to R$ 12,000;
- Deck Hand – up to R$ 5,000;
- Cook Helper – up to R$ 4,000;
- Coastal Master – up to R$ 9,000;
- Chief Engineer – up to R$ 30,000;
- Engine Officer – up to R$ 18,000;
- Machine Operator – up to R$ 12,000;
- Mechanic – up to R$ 8,000;
- Electrician – up to R$ 8,000;
- Cook – up to R$ 4,000;
- Nurse – up to R$ 8,000;
- Cranes Operator – up to R$ 6,000;
- ROV Operator – up to R$ 8,500;
- Pumper – up to R$ 5,000;
- Diver – up to R$ 20,000;
- Chief Engineer – up to R$ 20,000:
- Machine Supervisor – up to R$ 15,000;
- Machine Officer – up to R$ 12,000;
- Engineer – up to R$ 11,000;
- Mechanical Supervisor – salary up to R$ 10,000;
- Mechanical Technician – up to R$ 9,000;
- Mechanical Assistant – up to R$ 8,000;
- Electrical Supervisor – up to R$ 10,000;
- Electrical Technician – up to R$ 9,000;
- Electrical Assistant – up to R$ 8,000;
- Painter – up to R$ 4,000;
- Welder – up to R$ 6,000;
- Diver – up to R$ 20,000;
- Master – up to R$ 9,000;
- Foreman – up to R$ 7,000;
- Nautical Officer – up to R$ 6,000;
- Sailor – up to R$ 5,000;
- DP Operator – up to R$ 12,000;
- Control Room Operator – up to R$ 6,000;
- Cranes Operator – up to R$ 6,000;
- Cranes Assistant – up to R$ 4,500;
- Petroleum Engineer – up to R$ 30,000;
- Subsea Engineer – up to R$ 30,000;
- Geologist / Geophysicist – up to R$ 20,000;
- Drilling Supervisor – up to R$ 20,000;
- Driller – up to R$ 10,000;
- Drilling Assistant – salary up to R$ 7,000;
- Torrist – up to R$ 6,000;
- Platform Worker – up to R$ 5,000;
- Field Man – up to R$ 4,000;
- Pumper – up to R$ 8,000;
- Crane Operators – up to R$ 7,000;
- Load Handling Foreman – up to R$ 6,000;
- Welder and Boilermaker – salary up to R$ 6,000;
- Scaffolder – up to R$ 5,000;
- ROV Operator – up to R$ 8,500;
