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Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities (9212)

Job titles

  • by-products extraction foreman/woman - chemical processing
  • chemical processing plant foreman/woman
  • chemical processing supervisor
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Nature of work

Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators (9232), Chemical Plant Machine Operators (9421), Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities (9613), Water and Waste Plant Operators (9424), Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators (7351) and Power Systems and Power Station Operators (7352). They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical companies, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, water and waste treatment utilities and in a range of other industries and institutions.

Fields of interest

  • Developing and working with natural resources
  • Managing, organizing, administrating

Main duties

  • Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate petroleum refineries, chemical plants, water and waste disposal 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 co-ordinate work activities with other units
  • - 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, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of trades workers, labourers or other workers.

Main characteristics of the occupation

These headings are provided for the following occupation(s) :

Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities (9212)

Employment requirements

  • * Completion of secondary school is required.
  • * Post-secondary education in chemical processing or sciences may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
  • * Several years of experience as a senior operator in the same company or plant are usually required.
  • * Some occupations in this unit group may require a specific licence or certification, such as a stationary engineer`s licence or refrigeration certification.

Skill type

  • Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities

Skill level

  • Technical

More information

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

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Professional associations

  • Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre de la chimie, de la pétrochimie et du raffinage
  • 2194, avenue de La Salle, bureau 200
  • Montréal, QC
  • H1V2K8
  • Phone: 514-251-6302
  • Fax: 514-251-2475
  • Email: info@coeffiscience.ca