r/powerengineering

Hello,

I am someone who is looking into power engineering but I am concerned about the job opportunities for a 4th class power engineer. Here in Manitoba, red river college lists that 90% of new grads get hired, could that actually be true? Can I just stay as a fourth class my entire career?

Hey guys - I’m a red seal refrigeration/hvac mechanic with years of experience working on industrial chillers, steam boilers, air handlers and most equipment found in hospitals.

I’m interested in power engineering - would being dual ticketed lead to worthwhile pay in this industry?

I find conflicting information online, hoping anyone with experience can let me know if it’s worth pursuing.

I’ve spent my whole career on call, and shift work at this point in my life would be nice.

Thanks.

My current operator position pays me well, and I love the plant. The down fall is a I have a 1.5 hour commute back and forth, and young family. It’s also not do able to move to the plant to reduce the commute. The commute especially on night shift are very hard to stay awake on but I’ve been doing it for a couple years now and making it.

I recently have been offered a different job that’s 3 minutes from my house, so no commute, would be a better schedule for family hours, is all dayshift, but would come with a 30K pay decrease.

Is the better schedule and no commute worth a career change and pay cut?

Would other operators take a pay cut to be closer to family / better young family lifestyle?

Hi everyone,
I’m writing my 4th Class Part B exam next week, and honestly, I’m feeling pretty overwhelmed by the amount of material. I’ve gone through all the units once, but I still feel like I don’t know anything. 😅
I’d really appreciate some advice from anyone who has recently written the Part B exam.
Should I mainly focus on doing quizzes at this point? If so, are there any specific Quizlet sets or other resources you would recommend?
I already know about Nightmare Randall, so I’m looking for other useful resources or quiz sets.
Any advice on how you prepared in the final week would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I’m currently in Alberta, Canada, studying Civil Engineering at college and I’m almost finished with my program. I’m interested in potentially working as a Power Engineer after I graduate, but I don’t plan on switching out of my Civil Engineering program.

For those working in Power Engineering in Canada, especially Alberta:

Is it possible to become a Power Engineer without having studied Power Engineering in college?

How difficult would it be for someone with a Civil Engineering background to get into the field?

Would I need to start from 4th Class and work my way up, or would my Civil Engineering education provide any credits/advantages?

How would I compare to someone who completed a Power Engineering program when applying for jobs?
Could someone with my background eventually reach the same levels/career opportunities as someone who studied Power Engineering?

I’d appreciate any advice from people who have experience hiring or working with Power Engineers, especially anyone who has seen people enter the field from a different educational background.

Thanks!

Hi folks,

I’m looking for a education on the shorter end of thing and wonder if I should pursue a 4th class power egineering degree from Durham college. Has anyone graduate from the program and been able to find jobs?

For those of you in Alberta doing their 4th class, just curious as to what everyone’s opinion is on the ABSA? Did you find it more difficult than Nait exams? Easier? Math heavy or more theory heavy? Just curious so I can kind of know what to expect. All I know is the Nait exams had the worst wording at times and they’d try to trick you on alot of their questions. Curious how other people feel about the two exams

Hi all, I’m in diamond drilling and thinking about switching my career (either go to school for power engineering or challenge the exams). Having said that, I wanted to work in the arctic circle since I was little and now I want to know about the career opportunities and growth as a 4th class power engineer in Canadian Arctic. Working as a driller in the arctic is not for me for sure.

Any resources would be appreciated.

Hey just wondering if anyone has the test bank for 3B1 & 3B2 exam? Thanks!