Notices for hiring offshore security and medical professionals: a documental analysis

ABSTRACT

Aim: To investigate, by means of calls for tenders, the provision of professionals for the conformation of offshore SESMT. Method: This is a documental research, in which we selected 18 notices from between 2008 to 2012, from tenders demanded by Petrobrás for the fulfillment of vacancies of professionals expected at SESMT. These tenders were obtained from the Petrobrás websites, PCI tenders, Folha Dirigida and Google. They were subjected to a descriptive and documental analysis. Results: 434 jobs were offered to professionals expected to work in the SESMT. 49% of vacancies were made available for the state of Rio de Janeiro and the highest remuneration was offered to Engineers. Offshore professionals are subject to physical, chemical, biological, mechanical and ergonomic hazards. Conclusion: We perceived there would be an investment in hiring professionals in the SESMT, with salaries above the ones offered by the labor market and a profile demand outlined for the development of different duties required by the complexity of the offshore environment. This highlights the performance of preventive activities with regards to workers’ health disorders.