LABOR RIGHTS IN OFFSHORE PETROLEUM ENGINEERING: AN APPROACH OF CHALLENGES FOR AN ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

Resumen

The oil industry offers several job opportunities, both in the offshore (at sea) and onshore (on land) environments. The offshore sector is known for the boarding regime of workers, characterized by alternating periods of work and rest, usually in shifts that can vary between 14x14, 21x21 or 28x28 days. There are also shifts that can last more than a month, depending on the sector, in addition to having higher remuneration compared to onshore, one of the reasons why it attracts many professionals to this sector. However, this work environment presents significant problems for operators, especially regarding physical and mental well-being, safety, since it is work in a risky environment, and health, due to the intense work. This article studies the laws for offshore workers, highlighting the problems faced on platforms, the quality of life of embarked workers, the risks involved in this activity, from boarding to disembarkation, and the application of sustainability in the context of offshore work. It is a bibliographic research, of a basic nature and with a qualitative approach, in which the main theoretical references used were: Bernardini (2016) and Brasil (2010). It is noticed that there are several norms and legislations applicable to the offshore sector; however, many of them are not properly implemented, generating gaps in workers’ rights. Since there is a need to implement improvements in operational processes and working conditions, identifying how they can be applied and the most effective methods to promote sustainability in the sector.