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Heavy Equipment Operator Supervisors

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  • Job description
  • Advancement and mobility
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2021-2025
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals coordinate and supervise crane and heavy equipment operators. They manage their own business in related fields (excavation, earthwork, paving, etc.).

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature
  • Climatic conditions
  • Nontoxic dust
  • Hazardous workplaces
  • Noise

Main tasks

  • Supervise and plan the activities of crane operators and heavy equipment operators.
  • 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 staff and ensure their training.
  • Ensure compliance with occupational safety standards.
  • Draft reports.

Advancement and mobility

  • There is some mobility between occupations in this group.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.
Minimum
$20.00
Median
$35.00
Maximum
$48.08

Job prospects for 2021-2025

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Job prospects for 2021-2025

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 2020

All of Québec

7,000

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
3.4% Female
96.6% Male

Not available.
  • 3.4% Female
  • 96.6% 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

$66,000

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. Construction
    NAICS 23
    69% of jobs
  2. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    9% of jobs
  3. Transportation and Warehousing
    NAICS 48, 49
    7% of jobs
  4. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    2% of jobs
  5. Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
    NAICS 21
    2% of jobs
  6. Others
    11% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Construction
    NAICS 23
    69% of jobs
  2. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    9% of jobs
  3. Transportation and Warehousing
    NAICS 48, 49
    7% of jobs
  4. Business, building and other support services
    NAICS 55, 56
    2% of jobs
  5. Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
    NAICS 21
    2% of jobs
  6. Others
    11% of jobs