Summary Fourth-class Power Engineer near Bridgewater (NS)
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Find key facts and figures about working as a fourth-class power engineer. The following information is applicable to all Power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100).

Description

Power engineers operate and maintain reactors, turbines, boilers, generators, stationary engines and auxiliary equipment to generate electrical power and to provide heat, light, refrigeration and other utility services for commercial, institutional and industrial buildings and other work sites. Power systems operators monitor and operate switchboards and related equipment in electrical control centres to control the distribution of electrical power in transmission networks. They are employed by power generation plants, electrical power utilities, manufacturing plants, hospitals, universities and government and commercial establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

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Requirements

College or apprenticeship

This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or experience working in a supervisory occupation.

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Wages

$34.11/hour

Median wage in the Southern Region

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Prospects

Moderate

The job prospects are fair in the Southern Region

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Jobs

1 job

advertised near Bridgewater (NS)

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Competencies

  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operation and Control
  • Coordinating
  • Monitoring

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