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72014.00 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers supervise and coordinate the activities of various tradespersons, installers, repairers and servicers classified in the following minor groups: Bricklayers and Insulators (72.32), Concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers (73.10), Roofers, Glaziers, Painters, decorators and floor covering installers (73.11) and Building maintenance installers, servicers and repairers (73.20). This unit group also includes prefabricated product installation and service contractors and proprietors of some repair and service establishments.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Bicycle repair shop supervisor
  • Bricklaying contractor
  • Cement finishing contractor
  • Glaziers foreman/woman
  • Insulators foreman/woman
  • Painters and decorators supervisor
  • Painting contractor
  • Pest control supervisor
  • Plasterer foreman/woman
  • Roofing contractor
  • Tilesetters supervisor

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of construction workers engaged in bricklaying, roofing, cement finishing, tilesetting, plastering, drywall installation, glazing, insulating and painting, and workers who install and service prefabricated products in residential and commercial properties, as well as workers who repair a wide variety of products, such as musical instruments, sports equipment, vending machines, bicycles and cameras
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other subcontractors
  • Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare work progress reports
  • May manage the operations of own company
  • May also supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.

Additional information

  • There is little or no mobility among supervisors in this unit group.
  • Small businesses' contractors may execute tasks within their trade area of expertise, which is generally not the case for supervisors or contractors associated with a medium or large business.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (72013)
  • Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades (72012)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

72 – Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers

Sub-major group

720 – Technical trades contractors and supervisors

Minor group

7201 – Contractors and supervisors, technical industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers

Unit group

72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

Occupational profile

72014.00 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

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