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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), Chemical Plant Machine Operators (9421), Labourers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities (9613), Water and Waste Plant Operators (9424), Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators (7351) and Power Systems and Power Station Operators (7352). They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical companies, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, water and waste treatment utilities and in a range of other industries and institutions.

Example Titles

• 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

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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 disposal 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 units
• 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.

Additional information

• There is some mobility between occupations with similar technological or licensing requirements within this group.

Classified elsewhere

• Supervisors of telecommunications workers, power utility electricians and power line workers (in 7212 Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations )