I am reaching out to request your guidance and support in securing a position in a 3rd Class power plant here in Nova Scotia. I am a certified 4th Class Power Engineer and have successfully completed three of the four exams required for my 3rd Class licence. To become eligible for the final exam, I must complete six months of qualifying steam time in a 3rd Class or higher plant. I am fully committed to learning, working hard, and contributing to safe and efficient plant operations. If you are aware of any opportunities or can connect me with someone in the industry, your help would be greatly appreciated as it will directly support my progress toward completing my 3rd Class certification.

Today, I wrote the Power Engineering 3rd Class examination, and I found it quite challenging. In preparation, I had been practicing extensively using the question bank from Power Engineer 101. Those questions felt comfortable and answerable during my study sessions. However, when I sat for the actual exam conducted by Technical Safety Nova Scotia, I noticed that the questions did not align with the Power Engineer 101 material. In fact, the exam content did not seem to match even 1% with the question bank I had been practicing.

This milestone is a reflection of years (2006 start) of dedication, resilience, and hands-on experience in Canada’s energy sector. Over the most recent several years, I’ve had the privilege to contribute to some dynamic projects, including: 🔹 Assistant Shift Engineer – Keyera Simonette Gas Plant Operating in a high-capacity midstream facility (450 MMcf/d sour gas & 27,000 bbl/d condensate), with responsibility for cryogenic and sour gas processing, amine & dehydration units, fractionation, compressors, and SCADA/DCS monitoring. Supporting safe operations, hazard mitigation, and contractor onboarding while optimizing plant performance. 🔹 Process Foreman – Sancon Commissioning (Pembina Brownfield Upgrade) Leading commissioning and startup activities, mechanical isolations, permit-to-work processes, lockout/tagout procedures, and SOP development. Ensuring safe turnover of systems and alignment with client standards during critical project phases. 🔹 Contract Operator – S2F Global Resources Supporting Strathcona’s HIP VAP R&D pilot for SAGD steam generation using produced water (GHG reduction & water treatment innovation). Additionally, operating AltaGas’ Townsend deepcut, shallow cut, and mercaptan plant (550 MMscf/d) with responsibility for isolations, inspections, and emergency readiness. These experiences have deepened my industry service commitments and further shaped me into a safety-first, technically versatile operator who thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and continual learning. Looking ahead, I am already actively pursuing my 2nd Class certification with study materials in hand and initial program underway in the Power Engineering 101 modules. This certification is not the finish line; it’s a steppingstone toward continued professional growth and contribution to Western Canada's power and natural gas industry.