National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
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95102 - Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities

Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities carry out a variety of material handling, cleaning and routine general labouring activities. They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, and by electrical, water and waste treatment utilities and services.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • coating machine feeder - chemical processing
    • filter cleaner - chemical processing
    • helper - chemical processing
    • labourer - gas utility
    • loader - chemical processing
    • retort unloader
    • still cleaner - chemical processing
    • water intake tender
    • waterworks labourer

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (See 93101 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing)
    • Chemical plant machine operators (See 94110 Chemical plant machine operators)
    • Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (See 92011 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities)
    • Utility Maintenance Workers (See 74204 Utility maintenance workers)
    • Water and waste treatment plant operators (See 92101 Water and waste treatment plant operators)

  • Main duties

    This group performs some or all of the following duties:

    • Feed and unload production machinery and equipment
    • Clean chemical processing machines and equipment and production areas
    • Move, sort and pile materials and products manually and using powered equipment
    • Assist other workers to operate, repair and maintain process equipment, gas distribution, water filtration and waste plant equipment
    • Perform general duties such as basic construction, painting and other manual tasks.

  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school may be required.

  • Additional information

    • Considerable mobility is possible among jobs in this unit group.
    • Progression to operator positions in the chemical or utility industry is possible with experience and appropriate qualifications.
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