Oportunidad de adiestramiento de arqueador

About the role

The Panama Canal is offering a 12‑month structured training program for the position of Arqueador (toll collector). The program combines theoretical and practical learning to prepare participants for safety inspections, quarantine monitoring, toll collection, regulatory compliance, data entry and billing for vessels transiting the Canal.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct safety, protection and quarantine inspections on arriving vessels.
• Validate and apply toll‑collection measures for ship movements.
• Verify compliance with national and international maritime regulations.
• Collect, validate and input vessel operational data into the Canal’s information systems.
• Execute billing processes related to maritime services and tolls.

Required profile

• Panamanian nationality.
• Advanced proficiency in English (spoken, written, reading).
• Ability to swim and hold a valid driver’s license (or obtain one before program end).
• Degree in Engineering (any discipline) or Naval Architecture, plus either one year of postgraduate study in a related field or one year of specialized experience in ship transit programming, port movements, maritime data handling or billing.
• Knowledge of navigation, maritime and port operations, computer systems, and maritime regulations.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hands‑on training in both Pacific and Atlantic sectors of the Canal.
• Rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in a critical global logistics hub.