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Career Guidance Skills management skills S4.8 - supervising people S4.8.1 - supervising a team or group Supervise staff
Description
Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 69 occupations
- Optional in 29 occupations
- Total: 98 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Mine surveyorA Mine Surveyor is a specialized professional responsible for conducting surveys and mapping underground and surface mining operations. They play a critical role in ensuring accura…
- Bricklaying supervisorA bricklaying supervisor is a professional who oversees and manages bricklaying projects, ensuring the efficient and accurate construction of brick and masonry structures. They pla…
- Bridge construction supervisorA bridge construction supervisor is a skilled professional responsible for overseeing the construction of bridges. They play a crucial role in ensuring the successful completion of…
- Public employment service managerA Public Employment Service (PES) Manager is a senior professional who oversees the delivery of employment services provided by government or publicly funded agencies. Their primar…
- Public administration managerPublic administration managers direct, monitor and evaluate the implementation of government policies. They supervise staff and manage resources used for implementation, and write …
- Plumbing supervisorA plumbing supervisor is a professional who oversees plumbing projects and ensures the efficient installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems. They play a crucial role…
- Construction general supervisorA construction general supervisor is a key leadership role in the construction industry responsible for overseeing and managing various construction projects. They play a crucial r…
- Field survey managerField survey managers organise and supervise investigations and surveys on the request of a sponsor. They monitor their implementation according to production requirements and lead…
- Mine managerMine managers control, direct, plan and coordinate mining production activities. They have statutory responsibility for safety and are also responsible for environmental impact. Th…
- Waste management supervisorWaste management supervisors coordinate waste collection, recycling, and disposal facilities. They supervise waste management operations, ensuring compliance with environmental sta…
- Land-based machinery supervisorLand-based machinery supervisors plan and organise land-based machinery services for agricultural production and landscaping in close cooperation with their clients. Duties Land-ba…
- Mine geologistA Mine Geologist is a professional who specializes in the geological aspects of mining operations. They play a critical role in identifying and evaluating mineral deposits, ensurin…
- Tiling supervisorTiling supervisors monitor tile fitting operations. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Other titles The following job titles also refer to tiling super…
- Power lines supervisorPower lines supervisors monitor the construction and maintenance of power lines and associated equipment. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Other titl…
- Vessel assembly supervisorVessel assembly supervisors coordinate the employees involved in boat and ship manufacturing and schedule their activities. They prepare production reports and recommend measures t…
- Concrete finisher supervisorConcrete finisher supervisors monitor the concrete finishing process. They assign tasks to finishers and take quick decisions to resolve problems. They may also pass on their skill…
- Mine shift managerMine shift managers supervise staff, manage plant and equipment, optimise productivity and ensure safety at the mine on a day to day basis. Other titles The following job titl…
- Rail construction supervisorRail construction supervisors monitor the construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure. They assign tasks, either on the ground or from a control room, and make quick dec…
- Sewer construction supervisorA sewer construction supervisor is a professional responsible for overseeing and managing the construction and installation of sewer systems. They play a crucial role in ensuring t…
- Lift installation supervisorLift installation supervisor monitor the installation of lifts. They keep an overview of the proceedings, assign tasks, and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Other titles T…
- Construction scaffolding supervisorConstruction scaffolding supervisors plan and supervise the transport, assembly, disassembly and maintenance of the structures. They also ensure the safety of the scaffolds, suppor…
- Environmental mining engineerAn environmental mining engineer is a professional who specializes in mitigating the environmental impact of mining activities. This role involves implementing sustainable practice…
- Security guard supervisorSecurity guard supervisors monitor and oversee the activities of guards who protect properties from vandalism acts and theft. They assign areas to be patrolled by guards on a regul…
- Gaming inspectorGaming inspectors can deal with and inspect all the respective games and carry out all gaming operations to the highest possible standards of efficiency, security, and customer ser…
- Drilling engineerDrilling engineers develop and supervise the drilling of gas and oil wells. They assist in the designing, testing and creation of wells and are employed on land or offshore…
- Production supervisorA production supervisor plays a vital role in overseeing the operations and activities within a manufacturing or production facility. They are responsible for coordinating and mana…
- Optical instrument production supervisorOptical instrument production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the optical instrument production process. They make sure the optical glass is processed properly and optical …
- Dismantling supervisorDismantling supervisors monitor the operations involved in dismantling activities such as removing and possibly recycling industrial equipment and machinery or decommissioning of p…
- Mine development engineerMine development engineers design and coordinate mine development operations such as crosscutting, sinking, tunnelling, in-seam drivages, raising, and removing and replacing overbu…
- Water conservation technician supervisorWater conservation technician supervisors supervise the installation of systems to recover, filter, store and distribute water from different sources such as rainwater and domestic…
- Mineral processing engineerMineral processing engineers develop and manage equipment and techniques to successfully process and refine valuable minerals from ore or raw mineral. Other titles The following jo…
- Roofing supervisorA roofing supervisor is a professional responsible for overseeing and managing roofing projects within the construction industry. They play a vital role in ensuring that roofing ac…
- Construction painting supervisorA construction painting supervisor is a professional responsible for overseeing and managing painting projects within the construction industry. They play a crucial role in ensurin…
- Dredging supervisorA dredging supervisor is a professional responsible for overseeing and managing dredging operations, which involve the removal of sediment and debris from bodies of water to improv…
- Picture editorPicture editors are responsible for the look of final photoÂgraphs to be published in a book or periodical or that are posted on the Internet. They make photo assignments,…
- Petroleum engineerPetroleum engineers evaluate gas and oil fields. They design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from underneath the earth's surface. They maximise the recovery of hydro…
- Refinery shift managerRefinery shift managers supervise staff, manage plant and equipment, optimise production and ensure safety at the oil refinery on a day-to-day basis. Duties The duties of a refiner…
- Mine planning engineerMine planning engineers design future mine layouts capable of achieving production and mine development objectives, taking into account the geological characteristics and structure…
- Road construction supervisorA road construction supervisor is a key professional responsible for overseeing and managing various aspects of road construction projects. They play a critical role in ensuring th…
- Metal production supervisorMetal production supervisors oversee the day-to-day working process and activities of the labourers in a metal fabrication factory. They supervise staff, create work schedules, mai…
- Terrazzo setter supervisorA terrazzo setter supervisor is a highly skilled professional who oversees and manages the installation and finishing of terrazzo flooring and surfaces. Terrazzo is a decorative ma…
- Electronics production supervisorElectronics production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the electronics production process. They manage labourers working on the production line, oversee the quality of the …
- Carpenter supervisorA carpenter supervisor is a skilled professional who oversees and manages carpentry projects, ensuring the successful completion of construction or renovation projects involving wo…
- Electrical supervisorAn electrical supervisor is a key role in overseeing and managing electrical projects, ensuring the safe and efficient installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems. …
- Aircraft assembly supervisorAircraft assembly supervisors coordinate the employees involved in aircraft manufacturing and schedule their activities. They prepare production reports and recommend measures to r…
- Medical records managerMedical records managers are responsible for managing activities of medical records units which maintain and secure patient data. They supervise, oversee and train employees while …
- Demolition supervisorA demolition supervisor is a crucial role in overseeing and managing demolition projects, ensuring that they are carried out safely, efficiently, and according to project specifica…
- Corporate training managerCorporate training managers coordinate all the training activities and development programmes in a company. They also design and develop new training modules and supervise all the …
- Structural ironwork supervisorStructural ironwork supervisors monitor ironworking activities. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Other titles The following job titles also refer to …
- Electrical equipment production supervisorElectrical equipment production supervisors coordinate, plan and direct the production process of electrical equipment. They manage labourers working on the production line, overse…
- Plastering supervisorPlastering supervisors monitor plastering activities. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Other titles The following job titles also refer to plastering…
- Quarry managerQuarry managers plan, oversee and coordinate quarry operations. They coordinate extraction, processing and transportation and ensure these processes run smoothly and according to h…
- Crane crew supervisorCrane crew supervisors are present to supervise crane operations. They keep an eye on safety and make sure regulations are followed. The supervisor makes quick decisions to resolve…
- Audit supervisorAudit supervisors oversee audit staff, planning and reporting, and review the audit staff's automated audit work papers to ensure compliance with the company's methodology. They pr…
- Welding coordinatorWelding coordinators supervise the workflow of welding applications. They monitor welding processes performed by other welders, supervise the staff, being sometimes responsible for…
- Glass installation supervisorGlass installation supervisors monitor the process of installing plate glass. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Duties Here are some of the duties of …
- Real estate leasing managerReal estate leasing managers set up the lease or rental efforts of an apartment community and properties not in co-ownership and also manage the leasing staff. They produce, track,…
- Mine health and safety engineerMine health and safety engineers develop and implement systems and procedures to prevent employee injury and sickness, improve mine working conditions, reduce health and safety ris…
- Rolling stock assembly supervisorRolling stock assembly supervisors coordinate the employees involved in rolling stock manufacturing and schedule their activities. They prepare production reports and recommend mea…
- Mine production managerMine production managers coordinate and implement short and medium term mine production schedules and plans, such as drilling, blasting, ore and mineral extraction, and waste manag…
- Laundry workers supervisorLaundry workers supervisors monitor and coordinate the activities of the laundry and dry-cleaning staff of laundry shops and industrial laundry companies. They plan and implement p…
- Motor vehicle assembly supervisorMotor vehicle assembly supervisors coordinate the employees involved in motor vehicle manufacturing and schedule their activities. They prepare production reports and recommend mea…
- Dean of facultyDeans of faculty lead and manage a collection of related academic departments and work with the post-secondary school principal and the different heads of department to deliver the…
- Underwater construction supervisorUnderwater construction supervisors monitor underwater construction projects such as tunnels, canal locks and bridge pillars. They guide and instruct construction commercial divers…
- Mine electrical engineerA mine electrical engineer specializes in designing, implementing, and maintaining electrical systems within mining operations. These professionals play a vital role in ensuring th…
- Mining geotechnical engineerA Mining Geotechnical Engineer applies principles of geology, soil mechanics, and rock engineering to ensure the stability and safety of mining operations. They analyze ground cond…
- Construction quality inspectorConstruction quality inspectors monitor the activities at larger construction sites to make sure everything happens according to standards and specifications. They pay close attent…
- Medical laboratory managerMedical laboratory managers oversee the daily operations of a medical laboratory. They manage employees and communicate the schedule of activities. They monitor and ensure all labo…
- Mine mechanical engineerMine mechanical engineers supervise the procurement, installation, removal and maintenance of mining mechanical equipment, using their knowledge of mechanical specifications. They …
Optional for
- Oil and gas production managerOil and gas production managers coordinate and implement short and medium term oil and gas production schedules and plans, such as drilling, extraction operations and waste managem…
- HairdresserHairdressers offer beauty services such as cutting, colouring, bleaching, permanent waving and styling clients' hair. They ask their clients about their hairstyle preferences in or…
- Welding engineerWelding engineers research and develop optimal effective welding techniques and design the corresponding, equally efficient equipment to aid in the welding process. They also condu…
- Construction quality managerConstruction quality managers make sure the quality of the work meets standards set in the contract, as well as minimum legislative standards. They establish procedures to check qu…
- Construction safety managerConstruction safety managers inspect, enforce and control health and safety measures at construction sites. They also manage workplace accidents and take action to make sure that s…
- Explosives engineerExplosives engineers design drilling patterns and determine the amount of explosives required. They organise and supervise controlled blasts and report and investigate misfires. Th…
- LexicographerA lexicographer is a linguistic professional who specializes in compiling, editing, and defining words and phrases for dictionaries and other reference materials. Lexicographers pl…
- BarberBarbers cut, trim, taper and style men's hair. They also remove facial hair by shaving the specific area. Barbers use tools such as scissors, clippers, razors and combs. They…
- Installation engineerInstallation engineers oversee and manage the installing of structures, which take often many years to design and construct. They ensure safety, avoid risks and they aim to the opt…
- Consumer goods inspectorConsumer goods inspectors evaluate assembled parts of consumer goods and products for compliance with specifications and defects in-line with clients' requirements and organisation…
- Product assembly inspectorProduct assembly inspectors evaluate products for compliance with specifications and defects in-line with clients' requirements and organisational policies. They use measuring and …
- Rolling stock engine testerRolling stock engine testers test the performance of diesel and electric engines used for locomotives. They position or give directions to workers positioning engines on the test s…
- Rolling stock engine inspectorRolling stock engine inspectors inspect diesel and electric engines used for locomotives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations. They conduct routine, post-overhaul, p…
- Motor vehicle engine inspectorMotor vehicle engine inspectors inspect diesel, gas, petrol and electric engines used for cars, buses, trucks etc. in assembly facilities such as factories and mechanic shops to en…
- Vessel assembly inspectorVessel assembly inspectors use measuring and testing equipment to inspect and monitor boat and ship assemblies to ensure conformity to engineering specifications and to safety stan…
- Aircraft assembly inspectorAircraft assembly inspectors use measuring and testing equipment to inspect and monitor aircraft assemblies to ensure conformity to engineering specifications and to safety standar…
- Aircraft engine testerAircraft engine testers test the performance of all engines used for aircraft in specialised facilities such as laboratories. They position or give directions to workers positionin…
- Motor vehicle engine testerMotor vehicle engine testers test the performance of diesel, petrol, gas and electric engines in specialised facilities such as laboratories. They position or give directions to wo…
- Avionics inspectorAvionics inspectors inspect instruments, electrical, mechanical and electronic systems of aircrafts to ensure their compliance with the performance and safety standards. They also …
- Metal product quality control inspectorMetal product quality control inspectors perform preventive and operational quality control on the metal products. They examine the materials at various stages to make sure it conf…
- Rolling stock assembly inspectorRolling stock assembly inspectors use measuring and testing equipment to inspect and monitor rolling stock assemblies to ensure conformity to engineering specifications and to safe…
- GeochemistGeochemists study the characteristics and chemical elements in minerals, rocks and soils, and how they interact with hydrological systems. They coordinate the collection of samples…
- Vessel engine inspectorVessel engine inspectors inspect ship and boat engines such as electric motors, nuclear reactors, gas turbine engines, outboard motors, two-stroke or four-stroke diesel engines, LN…
- Vessel engine testerVessel engine testers test the performance of vessel engines such as electric motors, nuclear reactors, gas turbine engines, outboard motors, two-stroke or four-stroke diesel engin…
- Instrumentation engineerAn Instrumentation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing, and maintaining instruments and systems used to measure, control, and monitor engineerin…
- Clinical informatics managerClinical informatics managers oversee the daily operations of information systems used in a medical institutions. They also carry out research, using their understanding of clinica…
- Aircraft engine inspectorAircraft engine inspectors inspect all types of engines used for aircraft in factories to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. They conduct routine, post-overha…
- Human resources managerHuman resources managers plan, design and implement processes related to the human capital of companies. They develop programs for recruiting, interviewing, and selecting employees…
- Welding inspectorWelding inspectors examine the connections and bonds between metals. They utilise visual tools and electrical instruments to inspect and ensure the quality and safety of connection…
Related skills
- Liaise with managers
- Evaluate employees work
- Manage health and safety standards
- Recruit employees
- Train employees
- Keep records of work progress
- Plan shifts of employees
- Monitor stock level
- Follow health and safety procedures in construction
- Use safety equipment in construction
- Work ergonomically
- Construction product regulation
Last updated on February 18, 2026
