Description
Contractors and supervisors of heavy equipment operator crews supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Crane operators (72.500), Water well drillers (72.501), Heavy equipment operators (73.400), Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction (73.402), Railway yard and track maintenance workers (74.200), Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (74.205), Longshore workers (75.100), Material handlers (75.101), and Public works and maintenance labourers (75.212). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions. Contractors may be self-employed.
Job Titles
- Demolition foreman/woman
- Drilling and blasting foreman/woman – construction
- Excavating contractor
- Heavy equipment operators supervisor
- Logging road construction foreman/woman
- Oil field construction supervisor
- Paving contractor
- Pipeline construction supervisor
- Railway gang foreman/woman
- Railway section foreman/woman
- Railway track maintenance foreman/woman
- Road maintenance foreman/woman
- Track foreman/woman – railway
- Water well drilling supervisor
Main Duties
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate cranes and construction, paving, drilling, railway maintenance and other similar heavy equipment
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare production and other reports
- May manage the operations of own company
- May also supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.
Workplaces
- Cargo handlers
- Construction companies
- Drilling and blasting contractors
- Governments
- Heavy equipment contractors
- Industrial companies
- Manufacturing and processing companies
- Marine cargo handling companies
- Mining companies
- Mining, quarrying and construction companies
Skills
- Instructing
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Time Management
Abilities
- Multitasking
- Auditory Attention
- Categorization Flexibility
- Deductive Reasoning
- Depth Perception
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Independence
- Innovativeness
Similar Occupations
- Supervisors, logging and forestry (82010)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (72021) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 89%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
- 76% of contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 20% of contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 90% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 10% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 23% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 40% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 23% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $21.15 | $27.00 | $43.00 |
| Canada | $25.00 | $36.06 | $52.88 |
Training
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