Who employs Power Engineers on Vancouver Island?
There are many hospitals, an LNG plant, canneries, pulp mills, several breweries, a combined cycle power plant, a number of large laundries, plastics and food processors, the Air Force base and other employers.
What kind of work can I expect as a Fourth Class Power Engineer?
- Power Engineers do many different types of work, from making steam for heating hospitals and large high rise buildings, to operating power generating stations, solar power plants, refineries, nuclear power stations, food processing plants and water treatment plants
- they also operate Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in universities and large city centers
- daily duties include field operator work and checking the condition of operating machinery, mechanical repair and maintenance of equipment, monitoring power generating equipment, preparing and providing training material and managing power plants
How is Canadian Power Engineering training regarded in other areas of the world?
Power Engineers trained in Canada are well-recognized and work around the world.