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 , Chemical Plant Machine Operators, Laborers in Chemical Products Processing and Utilities, Water and Waste Plant Operators, Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators and Power Systems and Power Station Operators . 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

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.