Welcome Information Session Power Engineering

2 First Intake for the Power Engineering Program was in 1996 To address industry’s need to have qualified Power Engineers

Power Engineering Career

5 Power Engineers are expected to be in high demand in the next few years. One study reported that between 2006 and 2020, over 5,000 new plant and facility operators will be needed in the oil sands. Recently, there have been as many as 80 job postings for process operators and power engineers, so there is great opportunity in Wood Buffalo for this occupation.

6 Job Titles Requiring Power Engineering Certification Refinery/upgrader Process Operator SAGD Operator Gas plant operator Oil and gas pipeline operator Jobs in Fort McMurray are generally related to mineral and hydrocarbon processing in the oil sand industry

7 There are two levels of power engineers in Fort McMurray: field operators and control room operators. “Primarily when someone is starting out, they’re in the field,” “After a few years they can progress to being a board or control room operator - kind of like the team lead. They direct the field people to perform tasks beyond the control of the DCS - turning valves, adjusting an instrument to control temperature, pressure, flow, or level.”

8 compressors dehydration units vacuum and atmospheric distillation columns cokers fractionators pumps compressors steam turbines heat exchangers

9 Within the two year program you will obtain: 4 th Class Power Engineering Certificate 3 rd Class Power Engineering Certificate Two - 6-month paid work practicums with industry Eligible to challenge the 4 th Class - ABSA Exams after completing the 4 th Class Theory (ABSA Certification is contingent on completing six months firing time)

10

11 Program Delivery Full-time day program Monday – Friday 30 hours per week in class Attendance required Work-Terms Work Terms are Competitive and are NOT GUARANTEED Based on successful completion of course and ABSA exams Great job opportunities for successful students Industry standard work term eligibility criteria is in effect

12

13 Shell

14 Students Acquire: Current real work experience Experience working rotating shifts Able to compete for jobs in the oil sands industry “Earn While You Learn”

15

17 mechanical and electrical aptitude good vision, hearing, and eye-hand co-ordination excellent communication skills in person and in writing ability to work well with others in a team environment. Power engineers should enjoy controlling and operating manual and automated systems, analyzing information and solving problems

18 Awards & Scholarships Entrance Awards Excellence Scholarships Athletic Awards In 2014, Power and Process Students won over $40, in scholarships. Apply, Apply, Apply

19

20 Keyano College application Pay application fee Provide official transcripts Submit Resume Complete the DAT (Differential Aptitude Test) with a minimum score of 4500 Short-listed candidates will be interviewed for final selection

21 6-Oct-14Mon, 9 am 27-Oct-14Mon, 9 am 3-Nov-14Mon, 9 am 12-Nov-14Wed, 5pm 17-Nov-14Mon, 1pm 19-Nov-14Wed, 9am 26-Nov-14Wed, 5 pm 8-Dec-14Mon, 9 am 15-Dec-14Mon. 9 am 16-Dec-14Thurs, 1 pm 18-Dec-14Thurs, 9 am

Shortlisted candidates will be given a (BDI) interview, Behavioral Descriptive Interview Based on Conference Board of Canada Employability Skills. Five Key Skill Areas 1.Organizational 2.Interpersonal 3.Communication 4.Interpersonal 5.Motivation 22

Key Points for a Successful Interview Know what the job duties of a power engineer are? Research what the company does. What type of equipment and process they use. Why you want to work for the company. Demonstrate good written, verbal communication skills. 23

24

25 Application DeadlineNovember 21, 2014 Document DeadlineDecember 5 th 2014 DAT Deadline (Out of Town) December 12 th 2014 DAT Deadline (In Town)December 19 th, 2014

26 Program Chair George Radford Program Coordinator Janet Somerville Career & Cooperative Education Coordinator Maren Bzdell Administrative Secretary Donna Villa

27

28