SINICON (National Union of the Heavy Construction-Infrastructure Industry), the oldest organization representing the heavy construction sector in Brazil, celebrated its 65th anniversary on Tuesday, August 13, in Brasilia. OEC is affiliated to the organization.
On August 7, 2006, the Maria da Penha Law was signed into law, becoming an important reference in the fight against domestic violence in Brazil. This year, the law turned 18, but the number of cases of violence against women continues to rise.
That’s why, in 2022, the Lilac August campaign was created to raise awareness and reinforce measures to combat violence against women. Understanding what misogyny is – repulsion, contempt or hatred for women -, knowing how to identify signs of risk and situations of abuse are the first steps in combating gender violence.
In July, OEC, together with Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN) and the Submarine Development Project (Prosub), held training sessions on Integrity and Ethics at work. Priscilla Wornicow and Gabriel Cabral, from the Integrity area, led the process by holding conversation circles and presentations on the “Respect Transforms” program.
We have become aware that scams linked to the offer of false job vacancies have been applied in the name of Odebrecht and Novonor. In view of this, we would like to point out some guidelines so that everyone is aware and can help prevent such occurrences:
-Our external selection processes are publicized and carried out through official channels: institutional websites and official profiles on social networks, as well as recognized sites specializing in recruitment, such as LinkedIn and Vagas.com;
The mayor of Miami-Dade County, Daniella Levine Cava, and the director and CEO of Miami International Airport, Ralph Cutié, visited the project to renovate the service counters in the central terminal at MIA Airport. The project, which is being carried out by OEC USA, is part of a wide-ranging effort to improve operational efficiency and the experience of passengers using the equipment.
This June, OEC was successful in the certification process for its Sustainability actions, which underpins its positioning and actions in this area. After an extensive audit conducted by Bureau Veritas, a globally recognized independent certification body, the company’s projects in Brazil and Angola ensured that the ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications for the company’s environmental management and occupational health and safety systems were maintained.
Rio de Janeiro City Hall inaugurated this Friday (05) the new Mergulhão under Avenida Cesário de Melo, in the Campo Grande neighborhood. The work, carried out by OEC, is part of the Anel Viário intervention package, within the Campo Grande Mobility Plan, a project that is transforming the country’s most populous neighborhood and is scheduled for completion in 2026.
Six months after the Nova Transoeste began operating, Rio de Janeiro Municipal Government inaugurated the Pingo D’Água Terminal in Guaratiba on Saturday (29/06). Delivered by OEC – Odebrecht Engenharia e Construção, this is the third terminal built on this corridor from the extension of old stations. The first, Magarça, was handed over to the Cariocas (persons natural of Rio de Janeiro) on March 31, and the second, Mato Alto, on May 19. The works at the Curral Falso Terminal will be delivered later this year.
Tenenge – an OEC company specializing in the industrial works market – completed the construction of the South Gas Terminal, in Babitonga Bay, Santa Catarina, after finalizing the commissioning and performance testing of the undertaking. With the completion of the work, the terminal’s operation was definitively transferred to New Fortress Energy, which owns TGS.
On the last 6th of June, OEC Angola, through the Barra do Dande Oceanic Terminal project, carried out an Ecological Walk on the Barra do Dande fishermen’s beach for the collection of solid waste.