Chemical plant machine operators
Chemical plant machine operators monitor and operate units and machinery to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cleaning and toiletry products.
Good
Market Demand
TEER 4
Skill Level
SK, QC, BC
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Monitor meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical processing or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines
- Measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients following formulation cards
- Start up, shut down, troubleshoot and clean equipment
- Adjust processing machines and equipment
- Monitor reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures
- Take samples and perform routine chemical and physical tests of products
- Record production data
- May operate equipment from a control room or from control consoles located near the production units.
Qualifications
- checkCertification in the transportation of dangerous goods (TDG), forklift operator certification, first aid, firefighting, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) and other health and safety training may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
- checkCompletion of additional training may be required for some operators working in pharmaceutical, explosives and agricultural chemical or in specialty chemical plants.
- checkCompletion of several weeks of on-the-job training or informal/formal company training is usually required.
- checkCompletion of secondary school is usually required.
- checkPrevious experience in chemical products processing as an assistant, labourer or helper may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
Market Outlook by Province
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for chemical plant machine operators (NOC 94110) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about chemical plant machine operators in Saskatchewan: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Chemical plant machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 32%Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 27%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 24%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7% 67% of chemical plant machine operators work all year, while 33% 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 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.28% of chemical plant machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 89% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 11% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 40% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Good
Outlook
Quebec
The employment outlook will be Good for chemical plant machine operators (NOC 94110) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several 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 chemical plant machine operators in Quebec: Approximately 6,300 people work in this occupation. Chemical plant machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 67%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations72% of chemical plant machine operators work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of chemical plant machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 69% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 31% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 17% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
British Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for chemical plant machine operators (NOC 94110) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Several 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 chemical plant machine operators in British Columbia: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Chemical plant machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 43%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 15%Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 12%Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 12%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 87% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations61% of chemical plant machine operators work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.18% of chemical plant machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 67% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 33% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 32% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 22% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
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TEER 4 occupations typically require a high school diploma and on-the-job training. Not eligible for Express Entry but may qualify through provincial programs.
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Operation and Control
to start up, shut down and clean equipment and to operate equipment from control rooms
Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
to monitor reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures
Control of Settings
to adjust controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed or flow of liquids or gases and timing of prescribed reactions during blending, mixing and packaging processes
Rate Control and Reaction Time
to swiftly adapt to dynamic changes, maintain system stability, ensure safety, monitor parameters effectively and optimize overall performance in power generation and distribution
Attention to Detail
to accurately follow formulation cards, measure ingredients and monitor reaction processes, minimizing errors that can lead to product defects, safety hazards or regulatory non-compliance
Knowledge in Chemistry
to understand how different substances behave under various conditions, such as temperature and pressure and how they interact with each other
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