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Offshore Sector: Find out about the professions and wages that are paid to those who venture into platforms on the high seas!

Written by Roberta Souza
Published 06/04/2023 ร s 13:17
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Ever thought about working on a platform? Check now the salaries and professions offered for those working in the Offshore sector

Many professionals want to reach some vacancy of employment in the offshore platform sector, whether in any position. With that, we gathered several professions and positions that can compose the range of existing functions in the offshore sector, ranging from the simplest to the most far-fetched and their respective salaries. In the list, the salaries of professions in the offshore sector are expressed in R$ and per month, being indicative, and may vary from one company to another.

Furthermore, it is worth remembering that before signing up for a job vacancy on an offshore platform, it is important to check very carefully the amount of salary indicated in the vacancy and the duties of the position, in order to avoid frustrations in the future.

Also remembering that the list of functions and their respective salaries may vary according to the company, the professional's experience and the time working in the sector, not being a standard applied to the entire market of offshore platforms.

Get to know now some of the professions and salaries offered in the offshore sector

  • Platform Operations Manager โ€“ up to BRL 40,000;
  • Platform Protection Officer - up to BRL 9,000;
  • Occupational Safety Technician on platforms - up to R$ 15,000;
  • Radio Operator - up to BRL 9,000;
  • Head of Warehouse - up to BRL 7,000;
  • Warehouse Assistant - up to BRL 5,500
  • Offshore IT technician - up to BRL 7,000;
  • Offshore cook- up to BRL 6,000;
  • Offshore Kitchen Helper - up to R$ 4,500;
  • Baker- up to R$ 4,500;
  • Nutritionist (occasional)- up to BRL 6,000;
  • Flight Attendant - up to BRL 6,500;
  • Nurse- up to BRL 8,000;
  • Professional Physical Education on platforms - up to R$ 6,000;
  • Captain- up to BRL 30,000;
  • Nautical Officer - up to R$ 12,000;
  • Deck Sailor โ€“ up to BRL 5,000;
  • Taifeiro- up to R$ 4,000;
  • Master of Cabotage - up to R$ 9,000;
  • Chief Engineer - up to BRL 30,000;
  • Machine Officer - up to R$ 18,000;
  • Machine Driver - up to R$ 12,000;
  • Mechanic - up to BRL 8,000;
  • Electrician- up to BRL 8,000;
  • Cook- up to BRL 4,000;
  • Nurse- up to BRL 8,000;
  • Crane Operator - up to BRL 6,000;
  • ROV Operator - up to BRL 8,500;
  • Pump - up to R$ 5,000;
  • Diver - up to BRL 20,000;
  • Chief Engineer - up to BRL 20,000:
  • Machine Supervisor - up to R$ 15,000;
  • Machine Officer - up to R$ 12,000;
  • Engineer- up to BRL 11,000;
  • Mechanical Supervisor - salary of up to R$ 10,000;
  • Mechanical Technician - up to R$ 9,000;
  • Mechanical Assistant - up to R$ 8,000;
  • Electrical Supervisor โ€“ up to BRL 10,000;
  • Electrical Technician - up to R$ 9,000;
  • Electrical Assistant - up to BRL 8,000;
  • Painter- up to BRL 4,000;
  • Welder- up to BRL 6,000;
  • Diver - up to BRL 20,000;
  • Master- up to BRL 9,000;
  • Foreman - up to R$ 7,000;
  • Nautical Officer - up to R$ 6,000;
  • Sailor- up to BRL 5,000;
  • DP Operator - up to BRL 12,000;
  • Control Room Operator - up to BRL 6,000;
  • Crane Operator - up to BRL 6,000;
  • Crane Assistant - up to BRL 4,500;
  • Petroleum Engineer- up to BRL 30,000;
  • Subsea Engineer- up to BRL 30,000;
  • Geologist / Geophysicist- up to BRL 20,000;
  • Probe Supervisor - up to BRL 20,000;
  • Sounder - up to BRL 10,000;
  • Driller Assistant - salary of up to R$ 7,000;
  • Torrista- up to BRL 6,000;
  • Platformist- up to BRL 5,000;
  • Area Man - up to R$ 4,000;
  • Pump - up to R$ 8,000;
  • Cranes - up to BRL 7,000;
  • Cargo handling foreman - up to BRL 6,000;
  • Welder and Boiler - salary of up to R$ 6,000;
  • Scaffolding Assembler- up to BRL 5,000;
  • ROV Operator - up to BRL 8,500;

Roberta Souza

Petroleum Engineer, postgraduate in Commissioning of Industrial Units, specialist in Industrial Corrosion. Get in touch to suggest an agenda, advertise job vacancies or advertise on our portal. We do not receive resumes

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