NOC 93102: Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
What pulping, papermaking and coating control operators do
Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and equipment to control the processing of wood, scrap pulp, recyclable paper, cellulose materials, paper pulp and paperboard. They are employed by pulp and paper companies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Operate, co-ordinate and monitor pulping, papermaking and papercoating process equipment from central control room or machine consoles and control panels in equipment cabins to control process operations and machinery in the production of pulp and paper
- Control the processing of wood, scrap pulp, recyclable paper, cellulose materials, pulp paper and paperboard and monitor the chemical and physical process operations using a distributed control system and process computers
- Observe panel indicators, gauges, video monitors and other instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure pulping, papermaking and coating processes are operating according to process specifications
- Analyze instrument readings and production test samples and make adjustments or direct other pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators to make adjustments to pulp production, papermaking and coating process and equipment as required
- Complete and maintain production reports.
Job titles under NOC 93102
16 job titles are classified here, including bleach plant operator - pulp and paper, panelboard operator - pulp and paper, paper machine control operator.
- batch operator - pulp and paper
- beater engineer - pulp and paper
- beater room lead hand - pulp and paper
- bleach plant operator - pulp and paper
- control room operator - pulp and paper
- cooking systems operator - pulp and paper
- cylinder machine operator - pulp and paper
- panel operator - pulp and paper
- panelboard operator - pulp and paper
- paper machine control operator
- paper maker - control operation
- peroxide bleach plant operator - pulp and paper
- pulping control operator
- pulping group operator - pulp and paper
- pulping technician
- recovery plant operator - pulp and paper
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A college or other program in forest products processing or a related subject may be required for pulping control operators.
- Completion of several weeks of formal company training and several months of on-the-job training is required.
- Several years of experience as a pulp mill, papermaking or finishing machine operator within the same company is usually required.
- A certificate in industrial first aid may be required.
- A competency certificate in natural gas may be required.
Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators 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 | $35.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $58.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $25.24/hr | $35.42/hr | $49.18/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $38.07/hr | $48.35/hr | $58.86/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
New Brunswick | $35.15/hr | $46.57/hr | $51.73/hr |
Quebec | $25.24/hr | $35.42/hr | $49.18/hr |
Ontario | $23.93/hr | $33.58/hr | $43.67/hr |
Alberta | $34.13/hr | $47.48/hr | $54.48/hr |
British Columbia | $34.80/hr | $47.44/hr | $59.06/hr |
Using NOC 93102 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 16 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators (NOC 94121)
- Supervisors, forest products processing (NOC 92014)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for pulping, papermaking and coating control operators?
Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators are NOC 2021 unit group 93102. Example job titles in this group include bleach plant operator - pulp and paper, panelboard operator - pulp and paper, paper machine control operator, pulping control operator.
What TEER is NOC 93102?
NOC 93102 is TEER 3 (College or apprenticeship (under 2 years)). Usually requires a college program or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than six months of on-the-job training. 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 pulping, papermaking and coating control operators earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $40.00/hr, about $78,000 a year full-time, with a range of $35.00/hr to $58.00/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.