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Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews  (NOC 7217)
Yukon Territory
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

This unit group includes excavating, grading, paving, drilling and blasting contractors who own and operate their own business. This unit group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: <i>Crane Operators</i> (7371), <i>Drillers and Blasters &ndash; Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction</i> (7372), <i>Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane)</i> (7421), <i>Longshore Workers</i> (7451), <i>Material Handlers</i> (7452), <i>Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators</i> (7422), <i>Railway Track Maintenance Workers</i> (7432) and <i>Water Well Drillers</i> (7373). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the above unit group descriptions.

excavating contractor, foreman/woman, demolition, foreman/woman, drilling and blasting – construction, foreman/woman, logging road construction, foreman/woman, railway gang, foreman/woman, railway track maintenance, paving contractor, pipeline construction supervisor, road maintenance foreman/woman, section foreman/woman, railway, supervisor, heavy equipment operators, supervisor, oil field construction, supervisor, water well drilling, track foreman/woman – railway.

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Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate cranes and construction, paving, drilling, railway maintenance and other similar heavy equipment
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
  • Train or arrange for training of workers
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports
  • May manage the operations of own company
  • May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.
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Outlook & Prospects for Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews in Yukon Territory

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews in Yukon Territory as well as in the rest of the Yukon.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Yukon Territory N/A N/A
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Labour Market News

Week of Feb 04 – Feb 08, 2013

Week of Oct 08 – Oct 12, 2012

  • An application for rezoning of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation (KDFN) settlement land is currently undergoing review. Once approved, KDFN is set to develop 38 residential lots and create a community park, with an additional 340 undeveloped lots available for consideration.

Week of Sep 03 – Sep 07, 2012

Week of Aug 27 – Aug 31, 2012

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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