Power Engineering/Process Operator

Start an exciting and challenging career as a power engineer with specialized training that will prepare you to maintain and operate industrial power and processing plants of the 21st century.

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 to mitigate the impact of climate change and global warming. 

Highly skilled graduates of the 4th Class Power Engineering/Process Operator 32-week Certificate Program at Vancouver Island University find high paying careers in a myriad of industrial settings such as pulp and paper mills, sawmills, the oil and gas industry, in hospitals, universities and public and commercial buildings maintaining and managing industrial power plants.

Becoming a power engineer is an exciting journey, full of opportunities to contribute to society while ensuring the viability of electrical energy sources and infrastructure vital to our communities.

The Power Engineering/Process Operator - 4th Class Certificate Program

The Fourth Class Power Engineering/Process Operator Certificate Program prepares graduates for employment as power engineers, able to operate, maintain, and manage industrial power and processing plants.

This full-time program includes theory and extensive training in an industry workplace practicum.The program also prepares graduates with technical knowledge required for a process operator.

Upon successful completions, graduates will have the knowledge and hands-on experience to challenge the Technical Safety BC standardized examinations for an Interprovincial Fourth Class Power Engineer's Certificate of Competency.