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16POSTS

12 years ago

Does anyone have contacts, or success stories being a foreigner finding a job in the Brazilian Oil industry? Off shore or land based?

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ColbyjKramer Member

16POSTS

12 years ago

Thanks for the help. In your experience, have you spoken to many foreigners who have been brought in? If yes, which roles are you aware of that are most common. My experience is limited.

James ViP

11272POSTS

12 years ago

Petrobras has a number of foreign employees, both in their offshore operations and land based exploration, drilling, logistics, etc.

One of the major requirements for working here in Brazil is that you learn to speak Portuguese with a reasonable degree of fluency. So if you aren't doing so already get into a language course, it is indispensible.

Cheers,
William James Woodward, EB Experts Team

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ColbyjKramer Member

16POSTS

12 years ago

I have contacted Petrobas and thought I would share their response for anyone else considering them as a potential employer. Note that in the paragraph, they state: "One of the prerequisites is that the candidate has a Brazilian or Portuguese nationality" This quickly eliminates many if not all foreigners from what I can understand...

"In reply to your message, received by Petrobras Customer Service, we kindly inform you that the acceptance of employees in companies of Petrobras in Brazil is subject to the existence of vacancies and the candidates required standard achievement in the examination. When a public selection process occurs, it is published in local or national newspapers, according to the recruitment scope. Therefore, Petrobras does not keep curriculum files of any candidate in order to be part of its staff.

Access to edicts

The selection process announcements are published in the Official Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União). For further information about the edicts, we suggest that you visit . It is necessary to have installed Acrobat Reader in your computer.

Foreign nationality

One of the prerequisites is that the candidate has a Brazilian or Portuguese nationality. In case of Portuguese one, the candidate has to be sustained by the Statute of Equality, between Brazilians and Portuguese, recognizing the enjoyment of political rights, under the Article 12, 1st paragraph of the Brazilian Federal Constitution and the Decree 70436/72.

We suggest that you visit our website / Petrobras global (English version) / Global Presence and verify the directly address of our offices located in other countries in order to get information about how to work at Petrobras."

RussellKurtzESQ Member

20POSTS

12 years ago

This was the most recent one:

UTILIDADE PÚBLICA A Petrobras abriu inscrição para um novo concurso, o primeiro deste ano. São 1,232 vagas para lotação nos estados do Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Pernambuco, Amazonas, Ceará e Rio Grande do Norte. Os salários variam de R$ 3,4 mil a R$ 8 mil. As inscrições deverão ser realizadas entre os dias 24 de fevereiro e 17 de março de 2014, pela internet, através do sitecesgranrio.org.br A taxa de inscrição será de R$ 40,00 para os cargos de nível médio e de R$ 58,00 para funções que exigem nível superior.

James ViP

11272POSTS

12 years ago

Yes, kind of forgot that Petrobras being a State owned company would probably be required to hire only Brazilian citizens. Sorry about that slip up!

There are, however, numerous multi-national petroleum companies and oil industry related businesses here in Macaé that would not be subject to the same "citizens only" rules.

Cheers,
William James Woodward, EB Experts Team

DJbrownsugar Member

20POSTS

12 years ago

Hi Colby!
I have a friend who works on an oil platform. Can ask her if she can help.
Cheers!

-Ali

ColbyjKramer Member

16POSTS

12 years ago

Yes any help is appreciated. Thx

Matioszek Member

18POSTS

12 years ago

#10

Hi Colby,
Sure!
I am French working in the oil & gás industry.I am working as headhunter for a huge Brazilian international company named Petra Group.
If you are in Brazil,in Rio de Janeiro,come to my office to take a coffee and talk about.
I will be happy to give you a hand.
Contact my in private and I will give you my contacts.
See you,
Best regards,
Jeremy

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devine1880 Member

3POSTS

12 years ago

#11

Hi, I have recently moved from the UK to Rio and looking for work. I have no experience in oil and gas but would like to start somewhere. I have looked for jobs online but most say I need experience, if anyone could help this would be great,

many thanks,
Sean

James ViP

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12 years ago

#12

Hello Sean,

It is difficult enough, because of the laws here that require employers to prove that they've exhausted every avenue of placing a qualified Brazilian in a vacancy before hiring a foreigner to fill it. Hoping that you'd be able to obtain work in such a highly specialized field as the petroleum industry without previous experience or specialized training is really expecting quite a lot.

I would suggest that if you are thinking about getting into this field that you consider enrolling in one of the technical courses that are being offered by some of the private technical schools, then at least you'd stand some chance.

Also a reasonable level of fluency in Portuguese would be absolutely essential. Without speaking the language reasonably well your chances would be almost zero.

Cheers,
William James Woodward, EB Experts Team

Blakie New member

6POSTS

12 years ago

#13

Hello, my name is Carmen and I just joined the Expat.com. I saw that you responded to one guy looking for an oil and gas opportunity in Rio de Janeiro, and I saw that you are a Head Hunter. My Husband and I are looking for Oilfield Jobs in Rio de Janeiro. I wanted to know if there is any possibility that you could help. My Husband has been working in the oil and gas industry for many years. We once lived in Brazil, and we loved it. Have a wonderful evening. Take care.

James ViP

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12 years ago

#14

ColbyjKramer wrote:
Foreign nationality

One of the prerequisites is that the candidate has a Brazilian or Portuguese nationality. In case of Portuguese one, the candidate has to be sustained by the Statute of Equality, between Brazilians and Portuguese, recognizing the enjoyment of political rights, under the Article 12, 1st paragraph of the Brazilian Federal Constitution and the Decree 70436/72.

We suggest that you visit our website / Petrobras global (English version) / Global Presence and verify the directly address of our offices located in other countries in order to get information about how to work at Petrobras."

While this is absolutely correct in order to be employed directly by Petrobras, it does not take into consideration that a very large number of those who work at Petrobras are not Petrobras employees, but rather contracted employees of other companies in the petroleum industry, suppliers, support industries who ARE NOT bound by the same nationality requirements as the State owned company that Petrobras is. These companies hire foreign nationals all the time, based solely on their expertise and experience in the industry. So while you may not get in the front door, you get in the back door as employees of multinational companies such as Halliburton, Diamond Offshore, Transocean and the various others located here.

soie5 Contributor

136POSTS

12 years ago

#15

Hi, I am currently in Brazil on a permanent resident basis. I am interested in applying for a job which is suitable to my qualifications. I can forward you my cv if you send me your email. I have an MBA in Finance and also Human Resources. Thanks !

soie5 Contributor

136POSTS

12 years ago

#16

I found this lovely comprehensive lost of headhunters for anyone who is interested.
http://consultoria.horusstrategy.com.br … da-em.html

It's worth a look. Though its a bit old.

Alice.uzeda Member

1POSTS

9 years ago

#17

Moderated by Bhavna 9 years ago
Reason : This is an old thread. Please drop an advert in the Jobs in Rio de Janeiro section. Thank you
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irowainu2006 Member

1POSTS

3 years ago

#18

Sir/madam

Am a professional offshore stage 3 crane operator. I have wealth of experience in oil and gas industry Nigeria. I have a good safety orientation and background. Am presently working onboard BONGA FPSO as a crane operator. I LIKE TO WORK ONBOARD FPSO OF PETROBAS IN BRAZIL.

I would really be grateful if am connected to recruitment agents that recruite for FPSOs in Brazil.

Yours faithfully

Jonas olorunseyimi Irowainu

Bhavna Team

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3 years ago

#19

@irowainu2006

Hello and welcome !

please note that you are participating on an old thread. I would suggest that you create your CV In the Jobs offers in Brazil section of the website for better exposure.

All the best

Bhavna

sprealestatebroker ViP

1288POSTS

3 years ago

#20

Easy Peasy...

If expat contacts under contract is what you seek then comb for your local regional office for companies like Schlumberger, Johhnson Controls, Sperry Vickers, Reftek, Atlas Copco. and so many others. Chances are you will get a lot of local contacts doing contract work for Petrobras.

Most of Petrobras' rank and file direct hires used to be combed through public servant exams ( concursos ), hence they are mostly Brazilians.

Then you have the brass, mostly hired as appointees.

And then you have your specialists ( instrumentation, rig engineers ), mostly hired through third party contracting companies.

People who work on platforms would probably be hired as temp contractors.

Outside foreign oil companies working on concessions ( Chevron, Mobil ), Petrobras has regional offices in ...

Rio de Janeiro

Campos de Goytacazes-RJ

Sao Paulo-SP ( most of them were closed or relocated )

Santos-SP ( they had at one time three leased buildings, down to one built to spec by Valongo )

Sao Sebastiao-SP ( mostly a pipeline and ship terminal )

Good luck