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Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing – NOC : 9226

Unit Group
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who fabricate, assemble and inspect mechanical and metal products, such as aircraft and aircraft parts, heavy trucks, buses, trailers, motor vehicle engines, transmissions, heating equipment, commercial refrigeration and similar metal products. They are employed by a wide variety of manufacturing companies.
Example Titles
aircraft assembly foreman/woman
engine assembly foreman/woman (except aircraft)
foreman/woman, metalworking machine operators
foreman/woman, mobile home assembly
shipyard painter foreman/woman
supervisor, helicopter assembly
supervisor, snowmobile assembly
truck trailer assembly foreman/woman
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Main duties
Supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule activities of workers who assemble and inspect products such as aircraft, buses, heavy trucks, transmissions, automobile engines and refrigeration and heating equipment
  • 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
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports
  • May set up machines and equipment.
Employment requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Post-secondary education may be required for some occupations in this group.
  • Several years of experience as an assembler or inspector in the same company are usually required.
Classified elsewhere
  • Aircraft engine assembly and machine fitters’ supervisors (in 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades )
  • Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (7201)
  • Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing (9223)
  • Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling (9221)

Water and waste treatment plant operators – NOC : 9243

Unit Group
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators
Water treatment plant operators monitor and operate computerized control systems and related equipment in water filtration and treatment plants to regulate the treatment and distribution of water. Liquid waste plant operators monitor and operate computerized control systems and related equipment in wastewater, sewage treatment and liquid waste plants to regulate the treatment and disposal of sewage and wastes. They are employed by municipal governments and industrial facilities. This unit group also includes waste treatment plant operators in composting plants and other waste management facilities.
Example Titles
environmental systems operator – water treatment
operator, water purification plant
process operator, liquid waste
sewage plant operator
waste treatment plant operator
wastewater treatment plant operator
water filtration plant operator
water treatment plant operator
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Main duties
Water treatment plant operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment in water filtration and treatment plants to regulate the treatment and distribution of water
  • Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctions and to ensure plant systems are operating normally
  • Read flow meters, gauges and other recording instruments to measure water output and consumption levels, bacterial content, chlorine and fluoride levels
  • Collect and test water samples for chemical and bacterial content, analyze test results and instrument readings and make adjustments to plant equipment and systems to ensure quality control
  • Provide verbal or written instructions for process control changes to waterworks system to ensure water produced meets standardized quality requirements
  • Perform security checks in plant and on grounds
  • Respond to public enquiries regarding water quality issues and emergencies
  • Complete and maintain plant logs, reports and statistics
  • May perform minor maintenance or assist skilled tradespersons with installation and repair of plant machinery
  • May measure, mix and transport chemicals to maintain feed stocks.
Liquid waste plant operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment in wastewater treatment, sewage treatment and liquid waste plants to regulate the flow of sewage through settling, aeration and digestion tanks, and to treat and dispose of sewage and wastes
  • Patrol plant to check pumps, motors, filters, chlorinators and other plant equipment; monitor and read gauges, meters and other recording instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure plant systems and equipment are operating within prescribed limits
  • Test and adjust chemical feed rates to ensure that disinfection processes meet quality standards
  • Collect waste and sewage samples, test and analyze results and make adjustments to plant equipment and systems as required
  • Perform security checks in plant and on grounds
  • Complete and maintain plant logs and reports
  • Perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment to ensure that the facility operates in accordance with required standards
  • May assist skilled tradespersons with installation and repair of plant machinery.
Employment requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • College or industry training courses in chemistry, pollution control or related subjects are required.
  • Certification in water treatment and distribution (Levels I, II, III or IV depending on the certification level of the plant) is required for water treatment plant operators.
  • Certification in wastewater collection and wastewater treatment (Level I, II, III or IV depending certification level of the plant) is required for wastewater treatment plant operators.
  • Solid waste, landfill or compost facility operator certification may be required for operators in waste treatment plants.
  • Certification in workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS), transportation of dangerous goods (TDG), and courses in safety practices may be required.
  • On-the-job training is provided.
  • Previous experience as a worker in the water treatment or wastewater field may be required.
Additional information
  • There is limited mobility between water treatment plant and waste plant operators.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
  • Chemical engineers (2134)
  • Chemical technologists and technicians (2211)
  • Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (9212)
  • Water and waste plant labourers (in 9613 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities )
  • Waterworks and gas maintenance workers (7442)

Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing – NOC : 9224

Unit Group
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who manufacture furniture and fixtures made of wood or other materials. They are employed in furniture and fixtures manufacturing establishments.
Example Titles
foreman/woman, desk assembly
foreman/woman, furniture assembly
foreman/woman, woodworking machine operators – furniture and fixtures manufacturing
laminating foreman/woman
supervisor, furniture and fixture manufacturing
supervisor, furniture finishers
supervisor, woodworking machine operators
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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 assemble furniture and fixtures of any materials, operate woodworking machines and finish furniture to specified colour or finish
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
  • Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • 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.
Employment requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Experience as a furniture and fixture assembler, woodworking machine operator, cabinetmaker or furniture finisher, is usually required.
Classified elsewhere
  • Cabinetmakers (7272)
  • Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (7204)
  • Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors (9532)
  • Furniture finishers and refinishers (9534)
  • Supervisors of millwork and wood product manufacturing other than furniture and fixture, and wood machining (in 9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly )
  • Woodworking machine operators (9437)

Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing – NOC : 9214

Unit Group
9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who operate processing machines and who fabricate, assemble and inspect rubber or plastic products. They are employed by rubber and plastic products manufacturing companies and in plastic parts divisions of other manufacturing companies.
Example Titles
foreman/woman, blow moulding
foreman/woman, calendering – rubber and plastic manufacturing
foreman/woman, extruding – rubber and plastic manufacturing
supervisor, injection moulding – plastic products manufacturing
supervisor, plastic products manufacturing
supervisor, rubber products manufacturing
supervisor, tire building
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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 production workers who operate processing machines and who fabricate, assemble, finish or inspect plastic or rubber parts and products
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
Requisition materials and supplies
Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
Prepare production and other reports
May set up machines and equipment.
Employment requirements
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Post-secondary education in sciences or plastics technology may be required for some positions in this group.
Several years of experience as a machine operator or an assembler in rubber or plastic products manufacturing is usually required.
Classified elsewhere
Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing (9615)
Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (9535)
Plastics processing machine operators (9422)
Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (9423)

Supervisors, forest products processing – NOC : 9215

Unit Group
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following groups: Pulping, Papermaking and Coating Control Operators (9235), Machine Operators and Related Workers in Pulp and Paper Production and Wood Processing and Manufacturing (943) and Labourers in Wood, Pulp and Paper Processing (9614). They are employed by pulp and paper companies, paper converting companies, sawmills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing companies.
Example Titles
coating room foreman/woman – pulp and paper
foreman/woman, lumber grading – wood processing
foreman/woman, plywood making
foreman/woman, shingle mill
foreman/woman, waferboard
foreman/woman, wood treating plant
paper machine foreman/woman
paper mill foreman/woman
pulp mill foreman/woman
sawmill foreman/woman
shift operating supervisor – pulp and paper
supervisor, paper converting
tour foreman/woman – pulp and paper
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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 pulp and paper mills, paper converting mills, sawmills, planing mills, plywood, waferboard and other wood and paper products mills
  • Ensure that systems and equipment are operating efficiently and that proper maintenance and repairs are performed
  • 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
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions and administer the collective agreement
  • Prepare production and other reports
  • Monitor safety conditions
  • May set up machines and equipment.
Employment requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • A college diploma in pulp and paper technology or a related discipline may be required for some pulp and paper supervisor positions.
  • Several years of some combination of formal and on-the-job training are provided.
  • Several years of experience in the most senior occupation supervised are often required.
  • Certificates, such as lumber grading and industrial first aid, and a competency certificate in natural gas may be required.
Additional information
  • Mobility is possible between positions employing similar technology or producing similar products.
  • Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
  • Manufacturing managers (0911)

Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing – NOC : 9223

Unit Group
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate and inspect electrical components, appliances, motors and industrial equipment. They are employed by companies that manufacture electrical products.
Example Titles
foreman/woman, electrical motor assembly
foreman/woman, electrical transformer assembly
foreman/woman, switchgear assembly
supervisor, electrical appliance assembly
supervisor, electrical equipment manufacturing
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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 assemble, fabricate and inspect various types of electrical apparatus and equipment such as electrical appliances, batteries, electric motors, transformers and generators and electrical switchgear and control equipment
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
  • Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports
  • May set up machines and equipment.
Employment requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Post-secondary education in electrical or manufacturing technology or other related discipline may be required for some positions in this group.
  • Several years of experience as an assembler, inspector or lead hand are required.
Classified elsewhere
  • Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing (9524)
  • Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers (9525)
  • Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (7202)
  • Supervisors, electronics manufacturing (9222)

Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators – NOC : 9232

Unit Group
9232 Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators
Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators monitor and operate petroleum, petrochemical and chemical plants and monitor, adjust and maintain processing units and equipment in these plants. They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical companies and industrial, agricultural and specialty chemical and pharmaceutical companies.
Example Titles
acid plant operator
cell room operator, chlor-alkali plant
chemical process operator
chief technician, chemical processing
gas field production operator
gas plant operator
gas recovery operator
master operator – chemical processing
oil refinery process operator
panel operator – chemical processing
petroleum process operator
pharmaceutical processing operator
pipeline compressor station operator
process technician – chemical processing
refinery process technician
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Main duties
Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate electronic or computerized control panel from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes for several processing units
  • Control process start-up, shut-down and troubleshooting
  • Monitor outside process equipment
  • Adjust equipment, valves, pumps and controls and process equipment
  • Authorize or co-sign maintenance work orders
  • Shut down, isolate and prepare process units or production equipment for maintenance
  • Sample products, perform tests, record data, carry out statistical process control on process operations, and write production logs
  • Develop operator procedures for normal operation, start-up or shut-down of unit
  • Participate in safety audits and programs and provide emergency response when required
  • Ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations
  • May rotate between different processing units during shift cycles
  • May work in a team with shared supervisory responsibilities and participate in training other workers
  • May be cross-trained in a skilled trade and work in the trade during shift cycles.
Employment requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is required. Mathematics, chemistry and physics subjects are often specified.
  • A college diploma in process operation, sciences or a related subject may be required for some positions.
  • Petroleum and chemical process operators and process technicians require completion of several years of formal company training.
  • Experience as a petroleum or chemical process operator in all the operating units controlled by the central control room is required for chief operators.
  • Company certification as a petroleum process operator or technician may be required.
  • A provincial stationary engineer licence, compressor operator or refrigeration certificate may be required when certain kinds of equipment are included in the process.
  • Certification in the transportation of dangerous goods (TDG), first aid, firefighting, or workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) may be required.
Additional information
  • There is considerable mobility among jobs within a company, often as part of a formal development or training program.
  • Mobility to other petroleum or chemical processing plants is possible, but may be limited by the usual practice of training and promoting workers from within the establishment.
  • Progression to supervisory or managerial positions is possible with experience.
  • Occupations in this unit group may involve exposure to hazards of toxic, flammable or explosive chemicals and personal protective equipment may be required.
Classified elsewhere
  • Chemical plant machine operators (9421)
  • Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (9212)

Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing – NOC : 9231

Unit Group
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing, operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and equipment to control the processing of mineral ores, metals or cement. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries and cement processing plants.
Example Titles
blast furnace operator
central control caster
central control room operator – primary metal processing
chief flotation operator
console operator – cement manufacturing
pelletizing control operator
roaster operator – primary metal processing
rolling mill control operator
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Main duties
Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing, perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Co-ordinate and monitor the operation of a particular aspect of mineral ore, metal and cement processing production through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems, usually from a central control room
  • Operate multi-function central process control machinery to grind, separate, filter, melt, roast, treat, refine or otherwise process mineral ores
  • Observe computer printouts, video monitors and gauges to verify specified processing conditions and to make necessary adjustments
  • Co-ordinate and supervise production crew such as machine and process operators, tenders, assistants and helpers
  • Start up and shut down the production system in cases of emergency or as required by schedule
  • Provide or organize training for members of production crew
  • Maintain shift log of production and other data and prepare production and other reports.
Employment requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • A college diploma may be required for some positions in this group.
  • On-the-job training is provided.
  • Several years of experience as a machine or process operator, usually in the same company or production department, are required.
Additional information
  • There is little mobility among the various types of central control and process operators within the mineral and metal processing industry.
  • With experience, central control and process operators may progress to supervisory positions in mineral and metal processing.
Classified elsewhere
  • Foundry furnace operators and casters (in 9412 Foundry workers )
  • Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (9411)
  • Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (9211)

Power engineers and power systems operators – NOC : 9241

Unit Group
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators
Power engineers operate and maintain reactors, turbines, boilers, generators, stationary engines and auxiliary equipment to generate electrical power and to provide heat, light, refrigeration and other utility services for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings and other work sites. Power systems operators monitor and operate switchboards and related equipment in electrical control centres to control the distribution of electrical power in transmission networks. They are employed by power generation plants, electrical power utilities, manufacturing plants, hospitals, universities and government and commercial establishments.
Example Titles
apprentice power dispatcher
auxiliary plant operator
building systems technician
control room operator – electrical power systems
distribution control operator – electrical power systems
electrical power systems operator
energy from waste plant operator
load dispatcher apprentice – electrical power systems
nuclear generating station field operator
nuclear reactor operator – electrical power systems
power dispatcher – generating station
power engineer
power plant operator
power plant stationary engineer
stationary engineer
system controller – electrical power systems
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Main duties
Power engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate automated or computerized control systems, stationary engines and auxiliary equipment such as reactors, boilers, turbines, generators, pumps, compressors, pollution control devices and other equipment to generate electrical power and to provide light, heat, ventilation and refrigeration for buildings, industrial plants and other work sites
  • Start up and shut down power plant equipment, control switching operations, regulate water levels and communicate with systems operators to regulate and co-ordinate transmission loads, frequency and line voltages
  • Monitor and inspect plant equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, meters and other instruments to measure temperature, pressure and fuel flow, to detect leaks or other equipment malfunctions and to ensure plant equipment is operating at maximum efficiency
  • Analyze and record instrument readings and equipment malfunctions
  • Troubleshoot and perform corrective action and minor repairs to prevent equipment or system failure
  • Clean and lubricate generators, turbines, pumps and compressors and perform other routine equipment maintenance duties using appropriate lubricants and hand, power and precision tools
  • Maintain a daily log of operation, maintenance and safety activities, and write reports on plant operation
  • May assist in the development of operation, maintenance and safety procedures.
Power systems operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate and monitor computerized switchboards and auxiliary equipment in electrical control centres to control the distribution and to regulate the flow of electrical power in the transmission network
  • Co-ordinate, schedule and direct generating station and substation power loads and line voltages to meet distribution demands during daily operations, system outages, repairs and importing or exporting of power
  • Monitor and visually inspect station instruments, meters and alarms to ensure transmission voltages and line loadings are within prescribed limits and to detect equipment failure, line disturbances and outages
  • Issue work and test permits to electrical and mechanical maintenance personnel, assist maintenance and technical personnel to locate and isolate system problems, and assist during routine system testing
  • Complete and maintain station records, logs and reports.
Employment requirements
  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Power engineers require a college training program in stationary or power engineering and several years of work experience in the field.
  • Power engineers require a provincial or territorial power engineering or stationary engineering certificate according to class.
  • Stationary engineer trade certification according to class (4th, 3rd, 2nd or 1st class) is compulsory in Nova Scotia and Quebec and available, but voluntary in New Brunswick.
  • Power systems operators require completion of a three- to five-year power system operator apprenticeship program 
  • or
  • Over three years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in electrical and electronic technology.
  • Trade certification is available, but voluntary for power system operators in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Control room operators at nuclear power plants require licensing from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
Additional information
  • There is little mobility between nuclear power generation station operators and other classic or alternative power generation station operators.
  • Progression from lower to higher classes for stationary or power engineers is dependent on further training and experience.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Classified elsewhere
  • Nuclear power station equipment mechanics (in 7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics )
  • Professional engineers (in 213 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers )
  • Professional engineers (in 214 Other engineers )
  • Supervisors of stationary engineers and auxiliary equipment operators (in 9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities )