NOC 92011: Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
What supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities do
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 (93101), Power engineers and power systems operators (92100), Water and waste treatment plant operators (92101), Chemical plant machine operators (94110) and Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities (95102). 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.
Main duties
This group performs 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.
Job titles under NOC 92011
77 job titles are classified here, including chemical processing supervisor, cosmetics processing foreman/woman, natural gas plant foreman/woman.
- by-products extraction foreman/woman - chemical processing
- chemical processing plant foreman/woman
- chemical processing supervisor
- chemical unit foreman/woman
- chief power engineer
- chief stationary engineer
- chief substation operator
- chlorine plant foreman/woman
- coating and calendering worker foreman/woman - chemical processing
- compost facility supervisor
- compressor station foreman/woman
- continuous process foreman/woman - chemical processing
- cosmetics processing foreman/woman
- crushing and grinding worker foreman/woman - chemicals and related materials
- detergent and remover manufacturing foreman/woman
- distillation foreman/woman - chemical processing
- evaporator foreman/woman - chemical processing
- foreman/woman - petroleum, gas and chemical processing
- gas distribution foreman/woman
- gas field supervisor
- gas plant foreman/woman
- gas transmission supervisor
- grinding and packing foreman/woman - chemical processing
- head refrigerating engineer
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.
Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $25.00/hr | $43.00/hr | $73.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $27.70/hr | $40.90/hr | $61.75/hr |
Montréal QC | $26.49/hr | $37.33/hr | $48.21/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $27.00/hr | $41.61/hr | $67.69/hr |
Calgary AB | $35.30/hr | $56.65/hr | $79.93/hr |
Edmonton AB | $25.00/hr | $53.13/hr | $57.69/hr |
Ottawa ON | $30.74/hr | $42.07/hr | $58.81/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $25.79/hr | $42.32/hr | $56.80/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $19.00/hr | $37.26/hr | $53.20/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $24.23/hr | $44.00/hr | $75.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $28.85/hr | $43.59/hr | $62.50/hr |
London ON | $31.51/hr | $44.88/hr | $64.88/hr |
Halifax NS | $27.51/hr | $41.66/hr | $55.96/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $32.27/hr | $46.03/hr | $63.70/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $24.00/hr | $41.03/hr | $65.21/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $23.08/hr | $39.38/hr | $58.17/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.00/hr | $48.00/hr | $90.66/hr |
Nova Scotia | $23.00/hr | $45.00/hr | $57.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $30.00/hr | $51.38/hr | $71.50/hr |
Quebec | $19.00/hr | $37.26/hr | $53.20/hr |
Ontario | $25.00/hr | $40.87/hr | $78.00/hr |
Manitoba | $29.50/hr | $49.04/hr | $68.05/hr |
Saskatchewan | $21.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $58.17/hr |
Alberta | $33.75/hr | $52.40/hr | $77.88/hr |
British Columbia | $25.00/hr | $41.00/hr | $53.85/hr |
Using NOC 92011 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 77 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities?
Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities are NOC 2021 unit group 92011. Example job titles in this group include chemical processing supervisor, cosmetics processing foreman/woman, natural gas plant foreman/woman, paint processing foreman/woman.
What TEER is NOC 92011?
NOC 92011 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $43.00/hr, about $84,000 a year full-time, with a range of $25.00/hr to $73.00/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.