Petrobras offers free oil and gas training courses in Rio de Janeiro

The Petrobras Autonomia e Renda Program is offering 1,120 free professional qualification courses for the oil and gas market across five Brazilian states. In the state of Rio de Janeiro, 300 vacancies are available for training in roles such as scaffold assembler, boilermaker, industrial machine mechanic, and CNC machine operator.

Classes will be held at Firjan SENAI units in Campos dos Goytacazes, Duque de Caxias, and Macaé. The initiative, a partnership between Petrobras and Firjan SENAI SESI, targets individuals in socio-economic vulnerability residing in Petrobras' operational areas. Priority is given to women, transgender individuals, Indigenous people, Quilombolas, Black and mixed-race individuals, migrants, refugees, and people with disabilities.

Participants receive a monthly allowance of R$ 660, which increases to R$ 858 for women with children up to 11 years old. The program also includes human development support to strengthen socio-emotional skills. Applications are open until November 3 via the program's website or at participating SENAI offices.