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Utilities Managers  (NOC 0912)
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

This unit group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of utility companies or services or of heating oil distribution companies. The services provided include the distribution of water, electricity, natural gas and heating oil to residential, commercial and industrial consumers, waste disposal and waste recycling. Utilities managers are employed in public and private sector utilities and in heating oil distribution companies.

director of waste management, director of water pollution control, director, distribution systems – utilities, director, electrical power transmission operations, director, water supply, electric power plant manager, liquid waste facility manager, manager, distribution, refined petroleum products, manager, electric generating plant, manager, gas supply operations, manager, sewage treatment plant, water filtration plant manager.

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The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
  • Water supply managers manage water filtration, purification processes and pumping operations, schedule and oversee the maintenance of plant equipment and prepare reports on water supply and water quality.
  • Electrical power distribution managers manage the operations of electrical power distribution systems including generating stations, transmission stations and distribution networks. They may also plan and direct the distribution activities of a municipal electrical power establishment.
  • Natural gas supply managers manage the delivery of gas to consumers, monitor supply inventories and control the recording of injections and withdrawals.
  • Petroleum product distribution managers plan and direct the distribution of heating oil products to retail distributors and regional storage sites.
  • Water pollution control managers manage the operations of a sewage treatment plant, schedule and direct maintenance of plant equipment, and prepare reports on water quality.
  • Waste systems managers manage solid or liquid waste collection and disposal systems, train drivers in how to handle waste and ensure safe operation of disposal facilities.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Amos, Rouyn-Noranda, Témiscaming, Val-d'Or, Ville-Marie, La Sarre, Macamic, Malartic, Senneterre, Barraute

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Outlook & Prospects for Utilities Managers in Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region

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.

Provincial Employment Potential Information

The following table identifies employment conditions within Québec.

Table on the employment potential for Utilities Managers in Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region <Not assigned> 2011-12-21
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region <Not assigned> 2010-03-04
Capitale-Nationale Region Fair 2012-10-02
Centre-du-Québec Region <Not assigned> 2011-10-20
Chaudière-Appalaches Region <Not assigned> 2012-09-18
Côte-Nord Region Good 2012-11-30
Estrie Region Good 2012-12-19
Gaspésie -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region <Not assigned> 2010-11-26
Lanaudière Region <Not assigned> 2012-10-26
Laurentides Region <Not assigned> 2012-11-01
Laval Region Fair 2013-04-11
Mauricie Region Fair 2012-11-14
Montérégie Region <Not assigned> 2012-10-23
Montréal Region Fair 2012-11-16
Nord-du-Québec Region N/A N/A
Outaouais Region <Not assigned> 2012-10-09
Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean Region <Not assigned> 2012-10-23
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Additional Provincial Prospects

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Labour Market Bulletins

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Provincial / Territorial Labour Market News

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