Utilities managers

NOC

90011

manage and evaluate the operations of utility companies or services of heating fuel distribution companies.

Full NOC Description

Utilities managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of utility companies or services of heating fuel distribution companies. The services provided include treatment of water and waste, distribution of water, electricity, natural gas and heating oil to residential, commercial and industrial consumers, waste disposal and waste recycling. They are employed in public and private sector utilities and in heating fuel distribution companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Water supply managers

Manage water filtration, purification processes and pumping operations, schedule and oversee the maintenance of plant equipment and prepare reports on water supply and water quality.

Electrical power distribution managers

Manage the operations of electrical power distribution systems including generating stations, transmission stations and distribution networks. They may also plan and direct the distribution activities of a municipal electrical power establishment.

Natural gas and petroleum supply managers

Manage the delivery of gas to consumers, monitor supply inventories and control the recording of injections and withdrawals

Plan and direct the distribution of heating oil products to retail distributors and regional storage sites.

Water pollution control managers

Manage the operations of a sewage treatment plant, schedule and direct maintenance of plant equipment, and prepare reports on water quality.

Waste systems managers

Manage solid or liquid waste collection and disposal systems, train drivers in how to handle waste and ensure safe operation of disposal facilities.

Also Known As

director of waste management
director of water pollution control
distribution systems director - utilities
electric generating plant manager
electric power plant manager

electrical power transmission operations director

gas supply operations manager

liquid waste facility manager

refined petroleum products distribution manager

sewage treatment plant manager

water filtration plant manager

water supply director

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in an appropriate discipline is required. For example, electrical engineering is required for managers of transmission lines, and water resource technology for water supply managers.

Several years of experience as a supervisor in a related utilities operations department are required.

A professional engineer certification is usually required for managers of utility operations involved in the transmission and distribution of electrical power, and natural gas and heating oil.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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21.1%

Female

78.9%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

5.3%

25-34

18.4%

35-44

44.7%

45-54

31.6%

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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2.5%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

15.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

20.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

27.5%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

35.0%

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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48.7%

Utilities

20.5%

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

12.8%

Manufacturing

17.9%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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5.10%

Northeast

15.40%

Southeast

46.20%

Southwest

23.10%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$160,000

Southwest

$130,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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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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