National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.0
8 - Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
These occupations include supervisors and equipment operators in the natural resource-based sectors of mining, oil and gas production, forestry and logging, agriculture, horticulture and fishing. Most occupations in this category are industry specific and do not occur outside of the primary resources industries.
Occupations within this category generally require completion of college or vocational education programs. Some of these occupations, however, are characterized by on-the-job training and progression through experience.
82 - Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production
This major group comprises supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production, which usually require completion of secondary school and experience, and may require a college diploma, college or industry courses, a licence or certification. It includes logging and forestry supervisors; contractors and supervisors in mining, oil and gas; underground miners, oil and gas drillers and workers in related occupations; logging machinery operators; contractors and supervisors in agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services; and fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women.
822 - Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas
This minor group includes supervisors in mining and quarrying; and contractors and supervisors in oil and gas drilling and services. They are employed by coal, metal and non-metallic mineral mines and quarries; drilling and well service contracting companies; and petroleum producing companies; or they may be self-employed.
8221 - Supervisors, mining and quarrying
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers engaged in underground and surface mining operations and quarries. They are employed by coal, metal and non-metallic mineral mines and quarries.
Illustrative example(s)
- fill foreman/woman - underground mining
- mine captain
- mine foreman/woman
- mine supervisor
- quarry supervisor
- surface mine supervisor
- track boss - underground mining
- underground mine foreman/woman
Exclusion(s)
- Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (See 7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction)
- Heavy equipment operators (except crane) (See 7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane))
- Mine labourers (See 8614 Mine labourers)
- Mine managers (See 0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing)
- Underground mine service and support workers (See 8411 Underground mine service and support workers)
- Underground production and development miners (See 8231 Underground production and development miners)
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 extract coal, minerals and ore; operate underground conveyances; and perform other services in support of underground mining, or of heavy equipment operators, drillers, blasters and other workers in surface mining and quarrying
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve problems and co-ordinate activities
- Oversee the safety of the mining or quarrying operations
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare production and other reports.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of a college or university program in mining technology or engineering may be required for some positions in this group.
- Several years of experience in the occupations supervised are usually required.
- Provincial certification as an underground mine supervisor, shift boss, or coal mining supervisor may be required.
Additional information
- There is mobility between employers, especially for supervisors with post-secondary diplomas or degrees.
- Mobility between surface mining, underground mining, coal or metal mining sectors may be limited by differences in production technologies and licensing requirements.
8222 - Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in drilling for oil or gas, operating service rigs, or providing oil and gas well services. They are employed by drilling and well service contracting companies and by petroleum producing companies. Oil field consultants may be self-employed.
Illustrative example(s)
- fracturing supervisor
- multi-service operator - oil field services
- rig manager
- well services crew supervisor
Inclusion(s)
- oil field consultant
- toolpusher
Exclusion(s)
- Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (See 2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians)
- Managers in natural resources production and fishing (See 0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing)
- Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers (See 8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers)
- Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators (See 8412 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators)
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 drill for oil and gas, operate service rigs or provide oil and gas well services
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition and procure materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and safety
- Train workers 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 required.
- Completion of college or petroleum industry approved training courses is required.
- Extensive experience in the occupations supervised is required.
- A two-year college diploma in petroleum engineering technology may be required.
- Certificates in first aid, hydrogen sulphide awareness, blowout prevention, well control, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS), transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) or other safety and technical subjects are required and are obtained by completing short courses.
Additional information
- There is little mobility for supervisors from well services to well drilling.
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