― Specialized training and internship propel her to the brink of a rewarding career
“I’d always been fascinated by the nautical world since I was younger, visiting my aunt on her yacht or taking the ferry to school,” Rebecca recalled. At the time, she had no idea there were any marine schools in Guyana. However, that changed when her sister drew her attention to a Facebook post about a Cadet training program with MatPal Marine and encouraged Rebecca to apply.
Today, at the age of 27, Rebecca is a navigational officer, serving as a Second Mate on an ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) Tugboat attached to Dutch towage services provider KOTUG Guyana Inc. KOTUG supports ExxonMobil Guyana’s offshore operations. She enjoys the exciting unpredictability of her job. “No two days are the same. I appreciate that everything is dynamic and different, from the wind and the waves to my daily work schedule. It is both challenging and fulfilling,” she shared.
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