Power Engineering Technician
NOTE: This application is for Domestic Students only. International Students please click here.
Location Estevan Campus |
Date Program Dates – September 15, 2025 – May 29, 2026 |
Length of Program 8 months |
Tuition & Mandatory Fees Approx. Tuition and fees: $5937 Approx. Books: $3500 *Tuition, mandatory fees, and materials costs are based from estimates and subject to change without notice. |
Program Overview
Power Engineering technicians help keep power plants running safely and efficiently. A shortage of certified technicians means job opportunities have never been better. You could work in the oil & gas industry, mining, manufacturing, energy, health and other industries. It is a physical job that requires manual dexterity and good vision, as well as problem-solving skills and a knack for working with machinery.
In this 8 month Power Engineering Technical certificate program, you will study Fourth Class inter provincial standardized material, which will prepare you to challenge inter provincial Fourth Class examinations.
You will receive practical training in boiler operations, maintenance techniques and tool use. You will develop trouble shooting skill in practical labs, get boiler firing time in the power lab and industry work experience in your second term.
This program consists of two labs – more information on the lab location will be added soon.
Lab 1 and Lab 2 are each 3 weeks in length. Students are responsible for all costs in relocating/travelling to the lab location.
Courses
Semester 1 |
COMP-172 Introduction to Microsoft Word and Excel |
ELEC-188 Basic Electricity |
ENGP-179 Applied Mechanics (Fourth Class) |
ENGP-180 Power Lab |
ENGP-181 Plant Maintenance |
ENGP-190 Boiler and Boiler Systems |
INST-182 Instrumentation |
MATH-299 Intermediate Algebra and Basic Trigonometry |
SFTY-172 Safety, Legislation and Codes |
TCOM-105 Communications for Technicians |
THER-185 Thermodynamics (4th Class) |
Semester 2 |
ENGP-183 Prime Movers |
ENGP-186 Pumps, Compressors, and Lubrication |
ENGP-187 Power Lab 2 |
ENGP-188 Plant Operation and Maintenance |
ENGP-191 Boiler Controls and Safety Devices |
ENGP-192 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) |
PROP-198 Plant and Process Operations |
RFRG-195 Refrigeration (4th Class) |
WORK-185 Work Experience 1 |
WTER-182 Water Treatment (4th Class) |
Semester 3 |
CLTR-200 Culture and Diversity |
Your Career
Graduates are prepared to work as power engineer technicians or process operators in a variety of industrial and heating plants. These include utility (power) plants, refineries, hospitals, pulp and paper mills, breweries, mines, gas processing plants, heavy oil upgraders, fertilizer plants or chemical plants
Admission Requirements:
- Grade 12 with Foundations of Math 30 or Pre-Calculus 30*
- Minimum overall average of 65%
- Previous Saskatchewan math also accepted: Math B30
- English Language Requirement
Southeast College continues to offer many of its programs in a blended delivery format (a complimentary mix of both virtual and in class instruction). Students will need to have access to a computer and internet. Please contact us at 1-866-999-7372 for more information.
Southeast College is accepting applications for International Students for this program at this time
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