Supervisors for Petroleum, Gas, Chemical Processing and Utilities

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Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators, Chemical Plant Machine Operators, Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities, Water and Waste Plant Operators, Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators and Power Systems and Power Station Operators

Outlook

Good

Wage

Low: $17.14
Median: $32.00
High: $56.41

Training

  • 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 power engineer licence, refrigeration certification or wastewater treatment certification.
  • Solid waste, landfill or compost facility operator certification may be required.

Places of Employment

Petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical companies, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, electric power utilities, water and waste treatment utilities and a range of other industries and institutions

Regulated

No