Description
Supervisors in petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (93.101), Power engineers and power systems operators (92.100), Water and waste treatment plant operators (92.101), Chemical plant machine operators (94.110) and Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities (95.102). They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical companies, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, electric power utilities, water and waste treatment utilities and in a range of other industries and institutions.
Job Titles
- Chemical processing supervisor
- Cosmetics processing foreman/woman
- Natural gas plant foreman/woman
- Paint processing foreman/woman
- Petroleum refining supervisor
- Pharmaceuticals production supervisor
- Pipeline operations supervisor
- Power station supervisor
- Sewage treatment plant supervisor
- Specialty chemicals production supervisor
- Water purification plant foreman/woman
Main Duties
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate petroleum refineries, chemical plants, water and waste treatment 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 coordinate work activities with other departments
- 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, coordinate and schedule the activities of trades workers, labourers or other workers.
Workplaces
- Chemical and pharmaceutical companies
- Electric power utilities
- Petroleum and natural gas processing companies
- Pipeline and petrochemical companies
- Water and waste treatment utilities
Skills
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Coordinating
Abilities
- Proficiency or complexity level
- Selective Attention
- Auditory Attention
- Categorization Flexibility
- Deductive Reasoning
- Far Vision
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
- Leadership
Similar Occupations
- Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (72011)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (92011) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 55%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 39%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 6%
- 70% of supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities work all year, while 30% 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 38 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 82% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 18% 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: 20% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 40% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Labour Market Information Survey
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $25.61 | $32.50 | $41.63 |
| Canada | $26.40 | $42.05 | $67.31 |
Training
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