Power and Process Engineering British Columbia Institute of Technology

Overview

After successful completion of first year of the Power and Process Engineering program from British Columbia Institute of Technology, students qualify to challenge the government exams for the 4th Class Power Engineer’s Certificate of Competency.

Power Engineers operate, maintain and manage industrial power and process plants. These plants are associated with various industries such as pulp and paper, chemical manufacturing, food processing, electrical generation, petroleum refining, institutional mechanical systems and others.  Because of the potential danger of explosions, power engineers must be highly trained and certified. Provincial regulations require plant personnel be certified prior to assuming positions of responsibility in the operation of fired pressure equipment.

Career

A great future awaits you when you complete your education and training in the Power and Process Engineering program. The full-time diploma provides the background to take the exams for interprovincial certification as a 3rd Class Engineer. Qualified power engineers are well paid and in high demand.

You will have a real edge in the job market working for a broad range of excellent employers. A BCIT diploma shows potential employers that you are accomplished, focused, and serious about your chosen career path. BCIT programs and courses provide both fundamental theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical skills to help you “hit the ground running” in a new job. Graduates say that BCIT was extremely helpful in preparing them for employment.

Some of the many employers of BCIT’s Power Engineering Graduates include:

• Chevron
• Spectra Energy
• BC Hydro
• Vancouver General Hospital
• Fairmont Hotels
• Canfor
• Howe Sound Pulp & Paper
• Syncrude Canada Ltd.