Supervisors - petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

NOC

92011

- Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

oversee and coordinate operators in petroleum and chemical processing, power systems, and water treatment plans as well as labourers in chemical processing and utilities.

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Full NOC Description

Supervisors in petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (93101), Power engineers and power systems operators (92100), Water and waste treatment plant operators (92101), Chemical plant machine operators (94110) and Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities (95102).

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate petroleum refineries, chemical plants, water and waste treatment plants and equipment, pipelines, heating plants and power stations and systems

Identify, investigate, correct and document potential environmental and safety problems

Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments

Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality

Provide information for maintenance plans to ensure that maintenance and production objectives are met

Requisition materials and supplies

Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy

Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions

Prepare production and other reports and develop and manage operating budget for area of responsibility

May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of trades workers, labourers or other workers.

Also Known As

chemical processing supervisor
cosmetics processing foreman/woman
natural gas plant foreman/woman
paint processing foreman/woman
petroleum refining supervisor

pharmaceuticals production supervisor

pipeline operations supervisor

power station supervisor

sewage treatment plant supervisor

specialty chemicals production supervisor

water purification plant foreman/woman

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

Post-secondary education in chemical processing or sciences may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

Several years of experience as a senior operator in the same company or plant are usually required.

Some occupations in this unit group may require a specific licence or certification, such as a power engineer licence, refrigeration certification or wastewater treatment certification.

Solid waste, landfill or compost facility operator certification may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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14.3%

Female

85.7%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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0.0%

15-24

12.5%

25-34

14.6%

35-44

39.6%

45-54

33.3%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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2.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

22.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

14.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

52.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

10.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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66.0%

Utilities

14.0%

Manufacturing

8.0%

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

12.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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16.00%

Northeast

14.00%

Southeast

54.00%

Southwest

12.00%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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N/A

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$134,000

Southwest

$110,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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