- The Diploma in Power Engineering Technology at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is offered as 2 years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers two levels of training:
- the two-year Power Engineering Technology diploma program
- the one-year Power Engineering Technician certificate program.
- In the Diploma program, students gain knowledge and skills in the operation of power (steam) plants and industrial processes, including:
- air conditioning and refrigeration
- boiler operations (high and low pressure)
- computer monitoring of plant operations
- controls and instrumentation
- environmental (pollution) management
- equipment checks and maintenance
- pump operations and water treatment systems
- The program combines classroom learning with hands-on labs, power labs, computer simulations, and industry work experiences.
- It is a 72 weeks program that includes two work experiences.
- Students also get the opportunity to do the certification course program.
- Students can work as a power engineer or process operator in utility (power) plants, refineries, pulp, and paper mills, breweries, mines, gas processing plants, heavy oil upgraders, etc.
- The average salary of the program goes up to 38,000 USD.