9212 - Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas And Chemical Processing And Utilities

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), Power Engineers and Power Systems Operators (9241), Water and Waste Treatment Plant Operators (9243), Chemical Plant Machine Operators (9421) and Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities (9613). 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.

  • Illustrative example(s)
    • chemical processing supervisor
    • foreman/woman, chemical
    • foreman/woman, cosmetics processing
    • foreman/woman, natural gas plant
    • foreman/woman, water purification plant
    • paint processing foreman/woman
    • production supervisor, pharmaceuticals
    • production supervisor, specialty chemicals
    • steam engineer leader
    • supervisor, petroleum refining
    • supervisor, pipeline operation
    • supervisor, power station
    • supervisor, sewage treatment plant
  • All examples
  • by-products extraction foreman/woman - chemical processing
  • chemical processing plant foreman/woman
  • chemical processing supervisor
  • chemical unit foreman/woman
  • chief operator, hydro-electric station
  • chief operator, water treatment
  • chief stationary engineer
  • chief substation operator
  • chlorine plant foreman/woman
  • compost facility supervisor
  • compressor station foreman/woman
  • continuous process foreman/woman - chemical processing
  • distillation foreman/woman - chemical processing
  • evaporator foreman/woman - chemical processing
  • foreman/woman - petroleum, gas and chemical processing
  • foreman/woman, chemical
  • foreman/woman, chemical processing plant
  • foreman/woman, coating and calendering workers - chemical processing
  • foreman/woman, cosmetics processing
  • foreman/woman, crushing and grinding workers - chemicals and related materials
  • foreman/woman, detergents and removers manufacturing
  • foreman/woman, evaporator - chemical processing
  • foreman/woman, gas distribution
  • foreman/woman, gas plant
  • foreman/woman, grinding and packing - chemical processing
  • foreman/woman, heating plant
  • foreman/woman, incinerator
  • foreman/woman, ink preparation - chemical processing
  • foreman/woman, natural gas plant
  • foreman/woman, oven - chemical processing
  • foreman/woman, petroleum processing
  • foreman/woman, pharmaceuticals compounding
  • foreman/woman, pilot plant
  • foreman/woman, pipeline operations
  • foreman/woman, power engineers
  • foreman/woman, power plant
  • foreman/woman, power station operators
  • foreman/woman, pumping and blending - chemical processing
  • foreman/woman, pumping and pipeline equipment operators
  • foreman/woman, refinery unit
  • foreman/woman, sanitary service
  • foreman/woman, sewage disposal
  • foreman/woman, sewer services
  • foreman/woman, steam plant
  • foreman/woman, viscose filtration - chemical processing
  • foreman/woman, water and sanitation-utilities equipment operating occupations
  • foreman/woman, water purification plant
  • foreman/woman, water treatment plant
  • gas distribution foreman/woman
  • gas field supervisor
  • gas plant foreman/woman
  • gas transmission supervisor
  • grinding and packing foreman/woman - chemical processing
  • head refrigerating engineer
  • hydro-electric station chief operator
  • incinerator foreman/woman
  • landfill supervisor
  • lead collections operator - water treatment
  • lead operator, collections - water treatment
  • lead operator, water treatment
  • oven foreman/woman - chemical processing
  • paint making foreman/woman
  • paint processing foreman/woman
  • petroleum processing foreman/woman
  • petroleum processing shift supervisor
  • petroleum refining supervisor
  • pharmaceutical compounding foreman/woman
  • pharmaceuticals production supervisor
  • pilot plant foreman/woman - chemical processing
  • pipeline foreman/woman
  • pipeline operations supervisor
  • plant foreman/woman, chemical processing
  • plant superintendent, water treatment
  • plant supervisor, water treatment
  • power engineer foreman/woman
  • power plant chief substation operator
  • power plant foreman/woman
  • power station operators foreman/woman
  • power station shift supervisor
  • power station supervisor
  • production supervisor, pharmaceuticals
  • production supervisor, specialty chemicals
  • pumping and blending foreman/woman - chemical processing
  • pumping and pipeline equipment operators foreman/woman
  • pumping station foreman/woman
  • refinery unit foreman/woman
  • refrigeration plant foreman/woman
  • sewage disposal foreman/woman
  • sewage treatment plant supervisor
  • sewer services foreman/woman
  • shift supervisor, petroleum processing
  • shift supervisor, power station
  • specialty chemicals production supervisor
  • stationary engineer foreman/woman
  • stationary engineers supervisor
  • steam engineer leader
  • steam engineers foreman/woman
  • steam plant engineers foreman/woman
  • steam plant foreman/woman
  • superintendent, water treatment plant
  • supervisor, chemical processing
  • supervisor, gas field
  • supervisor, gas transmission
  • supervisor, petroleum refining
  • supervisor, pharmaceuticals production
  • supervisor, pipeline operation
  • supervisor, power station
  • supervisor, sewage treatment plant
  • supervisor, specialty chemicals production
  • supervisor, stationary engineers
  • supervisor, water treatment plant
  • viscose filtration foreman/woman - chemical processing
  • waste treatment supervisor
  • water and sewer foreman/woman
  • water filtration plant supervisor
  • water pollution control foreman/woman
  • water purification plant foreman/woman
  • water treatment chief operator
  • water treatment lead operator
  • water treatment operations supervisor
  • water treatment plant foreman/woman
  • water treatment plant superintendent
  • water treatment plant supervisor
  • Exclusion(s)
    • Supervisors of telecommunications workers, power utility electricians and power line workers (See 7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations)
  • 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 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 co-ordinate 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, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of trades workers, labourers or other workers.
  • 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.
    • Solid waste, landfill or compost facility operator certification may be required.
  • Additional information
    • There is some mobility between occupations with similar technological or licensing requirements within this group.

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