Canada Moderate

Managers in natural resources production and fishing

Managers in natural resources production and fishing plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments in forestry and logging, mining and quarrying, oil and gas drilling, production and servicing operations, and commercial fishing.

Employment Outlooks

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$43.27

/hr

Typical

CA$72.12

/hr

Experienced

CA$134.62

/hr

Average: CA$79.86/hr

96.5% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

director of mining
drilling operations manager
fishing operations manager
forestry operations manager
gas field operations manager
mine manager
oil well servicing manager
quarry manager
shore captain - fishing

All Examples

biofuels production manager
director of mining
director of mining operations
drilling operations manager
fishing operations manager
forestry and logging manager
forestry operations manager
gas field operations manager
logging production manager
manager of mining operations
mine manager
mine superintendent
mining operations director
mining operations manager
oil and gas drilling superintendent
oil and gas fields production manager
oil well drilling manager
oil well servicing manager
peat bog manager
production manager - coal mining
quarry manager
quarrying manager
quarrying operations manager
raw materials production manager
shore captain - fishing
underground mine superintendent
underground mining superintendent
woodlands manager
woods superintendent

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Oversee and analyze operations in forestry, logging, mining, quarrying, or oil and gas operations or in services to logging, mining and oil and gas industries, or in commercial fishing
Recommend operational changes to senior management when necessary to ensure that production quotas and procedures are met
Prepare production reports for review by senior management
Confer with other managers to set production quotas, to plan extraction sites and to develop policies for the removal of raw materials
Evaluate efficiency of production sites to determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and technologies used, and make changes to work schedule or equipment when necessary
Ensure adherence to safety regulations
Hire personnel and oversee training needs of staff
May direct peripheral activities such as the construction of access roads or temporary living quarters.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Forestry managers usually require a bachelor's degree in forestry science or forest engineering.
Mining and quarrying managers usually require a bachelor's degree in mining engineering or earth sciences.
Oil and gas managers usually require a bachelor's degree in geology, earth sciences or petroleum engineering.
Several years of experience in a supervisory occupation in the particular industry are usually required and may substitute for formal education requirements.