The Maritime Sector Continues to Hire Strongly but Professionals Need to Have Their Documentation in Order
It is impressive how the maritime support sector has been growing and gaining strength, especially in the offshore oil and gas sector. With activities in the Brazilian oil basins on the rise and pre-salt increasingly making its mark on the global stage, maritime support is essential. Currently, the companies operating in Brazil are leaders in the sector worldwide, and according to industry professionals, career plans are excellent. Let’s look at the job openings and requirements for maritime professionals to stay informed on all the details.
Engine Room Operator
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Water hyacinth that blocks boats, oxygen, and channels gains a new function as a lightweight construction panel, creating a sustainable alternative, reducing waste, and offering efficient thermal insulation.
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More than 230 Brazilian companies move production to Paraguay, pay a tax rate close to 12%, compared to about 80% in Brazil, and use Mercosur to sell back to the domestic market without import tax.
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Starlink, by Elon Musk, wants to transform its satellites into a cellular operator capable of covering any point on the planet, but the three American giants in the sector, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, rejected the partnership and joined forces for the first time to try to contain the company’s advance.
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Dredged material from navigation channels restores life to Poplar Island, reconstructs 1,715 acres of land, expands open water zones, and creates a refuge for hundreds of migratory and local bird species.
- EBPQ, CESS, TBS, EBCP
- Intermediate English – will be tested
- Experience on Tanker Ships
Coordinator of Sub-Agency Brazil and Maritime Agent (Visitor)
- Both positions require working in the Santos office.
- Fluent English
- Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress
- Advanced skills in Office Suite
- Previous experience in a maritime agency or port operations
Machine Operator – CDM – III/5
- TBS, EBCP, EBPQ, CIR
- Intermediate English
- Welding course
Watch Officer and Watch Engineer
- ESOP, ESOQ, EOPN, CESS, EGPO/EGPM , ESPM
- Experience on Tanker Ships
- Fluent English – will be tested
Deckhand and Engine Room Assistant
- EBPQ, CESS, TBS, EBCP
- Intermediate English – will be tested
- Experience on Tanker Ships
If you have the required experience and qualifications for the positions, please send your resumes to wsm-rio-recruitment@wilhelmsen.com. Only for the position of Coordinator of Sub-Agency Brazil and Maritime Agent (Visitor), you must send your resumes by the 15th of this month to wss.brazil.recruitment@wilhelmsen.com. If you want to know more information about job openings and news in the maritime field, click here.

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