92011 – Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
Lead statement
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).
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.
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 power engineer licence, refrigeration certification or wastewater treatment certification.
- Solid waste, landfill or compost facility operator certification may be required.
Example job titles
chemical processing supervisor · chemical unit foreman/woman · chief stationary engineer · power plant chief substation operator · chief substation operator · chlorine plant foreman/woman · compressor station foreman/woman · continuous process foreman/woman - chemical processing · distillation foreman/woman - chemical processing · coating and calendering worker foreman/woman - chemical processing · cosmetics processing foreman/woman · crushing and grinding worker foreman/woman - chemicals and related materials · heating plant foreman/woman · ink preparation foreman/woman - chemical processing · natural gas plant foreman/woman · pilot plant foreman/woman - chemical processing · power station operators foreman/woman · pumping and blending foreman/woman - chemical processing · pumping and pipeline equipment operators foreman/woman · refinery unit foreman/woman · sanitary service foreman/woman · sewage disposal foreman/woman · viscose filtration foreman/woman - chemical processing · water and sanitation-utilities equipment operating occupations foreman/woman · water treatment plant foreman/woman · gas distribution foreman/woman · grinding and packing foreman/woman - chemical processing · head refrigerating engineer · hydro-electric station chief operator · incinerator foreman/woman · paint making foreman/woman · paint processing foreman/woman · petroleum processing foreman/woman · pharmaceutical compounding foreman/woman · pipeline foreman/woman · power engineer foreman/woman · stationary engineer foreman/woman · power plant foreman/woman · pharmaceuticals production supervisor · specialty chemicals production supervisor
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $25.00 | $43.00 | $73.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.00 | $48.00 | $90.66 |
| Nova Scotia | $23.00 | $45.00 | $57.00 |
| New Brunswick | $30.00 | $51.38 | $71.50 |
| Quebec | $19.00 | $37.26 | $53.20 |
| Ontario | $25.00 | $40.87 | $78.00 |
| Manitoba | $29.50 | $49.04 | $68.05 |
| Saskatchewan | $21.00 | $40.00 | $58.17 |
| Alberta | $33.75 | $52.40 | $77.88 |
| British Columbia | $25.00 | $41.00 | $53.85 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.