Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities

National Occupation Code (NOC): 9613

Labourers in this unit group 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.

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Job Duties for Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities

  • 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.

Working Conditions for Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities

Work is performed in processing facilities, where safety measures must be followed to prevent injury from machinery, chemicals, and airborne particles.

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  • Boilerhouse Helper
  • Bullet Lubricant Compounder
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  • Distiller Helper - Chemical Processing
  • Dryer Tender Helper - Chemical Processing
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  • Filter Cleaner - Chemical Processing
  • Filtration Helper - Chemical Processing
  • Flue Cleaner - Utilities
  • Gas Fitter Helper - Utilities
  • Gas Utility Labourer
  • Gasket Coater
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  • Petroleum Refinery Labourer
  • Pigment Presser
  • Powerhouse Helper
  • Rack Loader
  • Refrigeration Plant Operator Helper
  • Retort Unloader
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  • Sampler - Chemical Processing
  • Saturating Machine Feeder - Chemical Processing
  • Shutdown Labourer - Chemical Processing
  • Slug-press Feeder
  • Stationary Engineer Helper
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  • Stove-carriage Worker
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  • Varnish Maker Helper
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