Power Engineering

Power Engineers maintain and operate heating and power plants, refrigeration systems and auxiliary equipment like pumps, compressors, steam turbines, electrical generators, cooling towers and water treatment systems. Power Engineers typically work in commercial facilities like hospitals, schools and apartment buildings, or industrial facilities like mines, mills, power generation stations and petrochemical plants.

Power engineers play an integral role managing and operating large systems as energy demands continue to grow. They operate equipment for our comfort and various applications that impact our daily lives. Today’s power engineers learn about renewable energy and environmentally-friendly power systems, and help find sustainable energy solutions.


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Power Engineers typically posses good mechanical and electrical aptitude. Communication skills, good vision, manual dexterity, and decision-making are assets.

 

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Apr 01 2025Mar 31 2026

Power Engineering 1-4 Tutorial

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Apr 01 2025Mar 31 2026

Power Engineering Correspond.

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Aug 05 2025May 22 2026

Power Engineering 4th Class

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Aug 11 2025Jun 11 2027

Power and Process Engineering (2 year)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Aug 11 2025Jun 11 2027

Power and Process Engineering (2 year)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Aug 11 2025May 29 2026

Power Engineering - General

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Aug 11 2025May 29 2026

Power Engineering - General

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College of New Caledonia

Quesnel

Sep 02 2025Jun 19 2026

Power Engineering 4th Class

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Sep 02 2025Mar 27 2026

Power Engineering

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Sep 02 2025May 08 2026

Power Engineering 4th Class

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Sep 08 2025Apr 17 2026

Power Engineering 3rd Class

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Oct 14 2025Jun 04 2026

Power Engineering