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92011.00 – 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 (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).

Overview

Example job titles

  • 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

Core competencies

  • 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

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

  • There is some mobility between occupations with similar technological or licensing requirements within this group.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (72011)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

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

Major group

92 – Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and utilities operators and controllers

Sub-major group

920 – Supervisors, processing, manufacturing, assembly and fabrication occupations

Minor group

9201 – Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations

Unit group

92011 – Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

Occupational profile

92011.00 – Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities

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