Description
Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities carry out a variety of material handling, cleaning and routine general labouring activities. They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, and by electrical, water and waste treatment utilities and services.
Job Titles
- Acetylene cylinder preparer
- Boiler operator helper
- Boiler water tester
- Bullet lubricant compounder
- Chemical plant labourer
- Coating machine feeder – chemical processing
- Compressed gas plant worker
- Distillation equipment helper
- Distiller helper – chemical processing
- Dryer tender helper – chemical processing
- Electrode cleaner
- Equipment cleaner – chemical processing
- Film spooler
- Filter cleaner – chemical processing
- Filtration helper – chemical processing
- Flue cleaner – utilities
- Gas fitter helper – utilities
- Gas utility labourer
- Gasket coater
- Gasoline catalyst operator helper
- Helper – chemical processing
- Integrator operator
- Labourer – chemical processing
- Labourer – gas utility
- Landfill scale operator
- Loader – chemical processing
- Mill charger – chemical processing
- Oven loader – chemical processing
- Paint plant labourer
- Petroleum process operator helper
- Pigment presser
- Powerhouse helper
- Rack loader
- Refrigeration plant operator helper
- Retort unloader
- Sample preparer – chemical processing
- Saturating machine feeder – chemical processing
- Shutdown labourer – chemical processing
- Slug-press feeder
- Stationary engineer helper
- Still cleaner – chemical processing
- Stove-carriage worker
- Substation operator helper
- Sulphuric acid plant operator helper
- Temperature regulator
- Transformer stockroom attendant
- Treater helper – chemical processing
- Varnish maker helper
- Water intake tender
- Water intake tender – utilities
- Waterworks labourer
- Wax moulder
Main 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.
Workplaces
- Chemical companies
- Electrical, water and waste treatment utilities and services
- Petroleum and natural gas processing companies
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Pipeline and petrochemical companies
Work Environment
- Dangerous chemical substances
- Standard safety equipment
- Hazardous conditions
- Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
- Sound and noise
- Skin injury
- Indoors, environmentally controlled
- Indoors, not environmentally controlled
- Specialized safety equipment
Physical Demands
- Standing
- Handling material manually
- Bending or twisting the body
- Making repetitive motions
- Walking and running
Requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
Skills
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Management of Material Resources
- Operation and Control
- Preventative Maintenance
- Quality Control Testing
Abilities
- Dynamic Strength
- Stamina
- Static Strength
- Trunk Strength
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Active Learning
- Concern for Others
- Analytical Thinking
Similar Occupations
- Utility maintenance workers (74204)
- Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (92011)
- Water and waste treatment plant operators (92101)
- Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (93101)
- Chemical plant machine operators (94110)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for labourers in chemical products processing and utilities (NOC 95102) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The prospect for employment for chemical technologists and technicians is positive given ongoing growth in the Island’s bioscience sector, where major investments in vaccine manufacturing, biomanufacturing training (CASTL), and the $50 million BioAccelerator project are expanding job and training opportunities. These professionals provide technical support in chemical analysis, quality control, and research across industries such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, water sanitation, and environmental protection.
Most roles require post-secondary education in chemistry or biotechnology, and employers often prefer candidates with lab experience and familiarity with safety protocols and instrumentation. As the bioscience sector grows and diversifies, individuals with hands-on lab training, digital data skills, and specialization in areas like biochemistry or industrial chemistry may have better prospects for careers in both public and private sectors.
Here are some key facts about Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 74%
- Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 17%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 9%
- 73% of labourers in chemical products processing and utilities work all year, while 27% 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 43 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 64% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 36% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 36% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $18.25 | $25.00 | $38.53 |
Training
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Certifications
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