Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
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 (93.101), Power engineers and power systems operators (92.100), Water and waste treatment plant operators (92.101), Chemical plant machine operators (94.110) and Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities (95.102).
Good
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
NL, SK, PE
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Supervise, coordinate 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 coordinate 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, coordinate and schedule the activities of trades workers, labourers or other workers.
Qualifications
- checkCompletion of secondary school is required.
- checkPost-secondary education in chemical processing or sciences may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
- checkSeveral years of experience as a senior operator in the same company or plant are usually required.
- checkSome occupations in this unit group may require a specific licence or certification, such as a power engineer licence, refrigeration certification or wastewater treatment certification.
- checkSolid waste, landfill or compost facility operator certification may be required.
Market Outlook by Province
Newfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Good for supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (NOC 92011) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors: Utilities (NAICS 22): 25%Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 22%Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 15%Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 14%Construction (NAICS 23): 12% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations74% of supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 83% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 17% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 10% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 5% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 41% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (NOC 92011) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities in Saskatchewan: Approximately 800 people work in this occupation. Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors: Utilities (NAICS 22): 28%Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 15%Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 10%Construction (NAICS 23): 8%Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 8% 82% of supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.5% of supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 91% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 9% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Prince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (NOC 92011) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors: Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 60%Utilities (NAICS 22): 35%Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 6% 70% of supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 82% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 18% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
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Management of Personnel Resources
to train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies and recommend personnel actions, such as hirings and promotions
Time Management
To ensure compliance with production schedules, downtime minimization and adherence to deadlines by organizing workflows, prioritizing tasks or allocating machinery and manpower efficiently
Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering
to establish methods to meet work schedules as well as recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
Multi-Signal Response
to conduct real-time responses to multiple alerts and visual cues, coordinating team actions and implementing immediate solutions that uphold safety, quality and productivity
Leadership
to motivate and inspire team members, delegate tasks effectively and foster a positive culture in petroleum, gas or chemical processing and utilities environment
Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production
to understand the technical aspects of production processes, chemical reactions and utility systems to make informed decisions and implement improvements
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