Natural Resources Production and Fishing Managers
(NOC 0811)
in All ManagementThis group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of companies in forestry and logging, mining and quarrying, oil and gas drilling, production and servicing operations, and commercial fishing.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Management
Hourly Pay
$24.71
Minimum$47.41
Median$64.81
MaximumAnnual Pay
$6,646
Minimum$82,782
Median$226,723
MaximumCompared to: All Management
Hourly Pay
$22.50
Minimum$43.80
Median$66.20
MaximumAnnual Pay
$10,632
Minimum$55,002
Median$124,014
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
This group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of companies in forestry and logging, mining and quarrying, oil and gas drilling, production and servicing operations, and commercial fishing.
Job duties
Managers in this group:
- Oversee operations or services in forestry, logging, mining, quarrying, or oil and gas operations, or in commercial fishing.
- Recommend operational changes to senior management when necessary to make sure that production quotas and procedures are met.
- Prepare production reports for review by senior management.
- Consult 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 and make changes to work schedule or equipment when necessary.
- Make sure safety regulations are followed.
- Hire staff and oversee training.
- May direct secondary activities like the construction of access roads or temporary living quarters.
Sample job titles
- fishing operations manager
- forestry and logging manager
- mining operations manager
- oil well drilling manager
- oil well servicing manager
- quarrying operations manager
- underground mining superintendent
- woodlands manager
Skills
- You should have good interpersonal skills as well as effective spoken and written communication skills. Leadership qualities and the ability to motivate others are important. You should also be able to organize projects, solve problems, and make decisions.
Job requirements
- Forestry managers usually need a bachelor's degree in forestry science or forest engineering.
- Mining and quarrying managers usually need a bachelor's degree in mining engineering or earth sciences.
- Oil and gas managers usually need a bachelor's degree in geology, earth sciences or petroleum engineering.
Other considerations
- Several years of experience in a supervisory role in the industry are usually necessary and may substitute for formal education requirements. Movement to senior management positions is possible with experience.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Management
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$132,813 median annual incomeNorth Shore
$56,049 median annual incomeCape Breton
$85,472 median annual incomeSouthern
$73,101 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Public administration
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
55-64
65+
35-44
25-34
Compared to: All Management
45-54
35-44
55-64
25-34
65+
Top levels of education
Bachelor
$105,439 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$77,957 median annual incomeHigh school
$72,904 median annual incomeLess than high school
N/ATrade Certification
$113,554 median annual incomeCompared to: All Management
Bachelor
$71,875 median annual incomeHigh school
$42,294 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$50,256 median annual incomeMaster
$93,261 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$44,396 median annual incomeEducation & training
Engineering - General
University ProgramThese programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve a wide variety of practical problems in industry, social organization, public works, and commerce.
Institutions providing this program
Wolfville, NS
Sydney, NS
Truro, NS
Geology/Earth Science
College or University ProgramThese programs focus on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behaviour of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. They include courses in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.
Institutions providing this program
Wolfville, NS
Mining and Mineral Engineering
University ProgramThese programs prepare students to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of mineral extraction, processing and refining systems, including open pit and shaft mines, prospecting and site analysis equipment and instruments, environmental and safety systems, mine equipment and facilities, mineral processing and refining methods and systems, and logistics and communications systems.
Institutions providing this program
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