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Machinery Contractors and Supervisors

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  • Job description
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2022-2026
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who shape metal parts or products (sheet metal workers, welders, machinists, boilermakers, etc.). They manage their own business.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature
  • Equipment, machinery, tools
  • Odours
  • Noise
  • Fire, steam, hot surfaces
  • Electricity
  • Falling objects

Main tasks

  • Supervise, coordinate, and plan the activities of workers who shape metal parts or products.
  • Establish work methods to meet deadlines and coordinate work with other sections.
  • Order equipment and supplies.
  • Resolve work-related problems and recommend measures to increase productivity.
  • Manage and train staff.
  • Ensure compliance with occupational safety standards.
  • Draft reports.
  • Adjust machinery and equipment.
  • Program tools with computerized numerical control (CNC).

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.
Minimum
$23.60
Median
$31.25
Maximum
$42.00

Job prospects for 2022-2026

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Job prospects for 2022-2026

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2021

All of Québec

3,500

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
9.4% Female
90.6% Male

Not available.
  • 9.4% Female
  • 90.6% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$58,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
    NAICS 332
    29% of jobs
  2. Construction
    NAICS 23
    10% of jobs
  3. Machinery Manufacturing
    NAICS 333
    8% of jobs
  4. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    NAICS 81
    8% of jobs
  5. Wholesale Trade
    NAICS 41
    7% of jobs
  6. Others
    38% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
    NAICS 332
    29% of jobs
  2. Construction
    NAICS 23
    10% of jobs
  3. Machinery Manufacturing
    NAICS 333
    8% of jobs
  4. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    NAICS 81
    8% of jobs
  5. Wholesale Trade
    NAICS 41
    7% of jobs
  6. Others
    38% of jobs