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95102.00 – Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities

Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities carry out a variety of material handling, cleaning and routine general labouring activities.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Coating machine feeder - chemical processing
  • Filter cleaner - chemical processing
  • Helper - chemical processing
  • Labourer - gas utility
  • Loader - chemical processing
  • Retort unloader
  • Still cleaner - chemical processing
  • Water intake tender
  • Waterworks labourer

Core competencies

  • Management of Material Resources to minimize waste and maintain safety by following proper storage or handling of materials
  • Operation and Control to ensure efficient chemical processing operations by maneuvering equipment such as pumps and valves
  • Stamina to perform tasks, such as cleaning, material handling and routine maintenance, for extended periods, often in challenging environments
  • Static Strength to safely perform physical tasks such as handling drums of chemicals, transporting equipment or assisting in the installation of machinery
  • Collaboration to work alongside chemical machine operators, technicians and other personnel in ensuring the efficient operation of facilities
  • Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production to understand processing techniques required to maintain product quality and contribute to process improvements

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Feed and unload production machinery and equipment
  • Clean chemical processing machines and equipment and production areas
  • Move, sort and pile materials and products manually and using powered equipment
  • Assist other workers to operate, repair and maintain process equipment, gas distribution, water filtration and waste plant equipment
  • Perform general duties such as basic construction, painting and other manual tasks.

Additional information

  • Considerable mobility is possible among jobs in this unit group.
  • Progression to operator positions in the chemical or utility industry is possible with experience and appropriate qualifications.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (93101)
  • Chemical plant machine operators (94110)
  • Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (92011)
  • Utility maintenance workers (74204)
  • Water and waste treatment plant operators (92101)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

5 – Occupations usually require short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Major group

95 – Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

Sub-major group

951 – Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

Minor group

9510 – Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

Unit group

95102 – Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities

Occupational profile

95102.00 – Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities

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