Interested in driving your career forward? The EIT Development Program at SaskPower might be the unique opportunity you’re looking for!
Through this 4-year program, you’ll gain valuable technical and leadership skills in some of our key areas: Power Production, Transmission, Distribution, Engineering Design & Asset Management, Environment, IT&S and Safety.
Working in each of these areas will provide you with the experience you’ll need to grow into a Professional Engineer.
Sounds exciting? Here's what you'll need to qualify:
- An undergraduate degree in engineering (specializing in Electronic Systems Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering, Software Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering).
- You must be willing to relocate to various locations within Saskatchewan during the program, possibly up to 2 times.
- You must have a keen interest in developing your technical skills and your leadership skills.
- You must be eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.
What will I learn in the program?
As a successful Engineer-in-Training (EIT), you’ll get the opportunity to learn while you transition from your educational environment to a hands-on, practical working environment.
You will gain practical experience
- As an EIT, you'll have the opportunity to learn what engineers do on location.
- You’ll experience how an engineer works at power plants, construction sites, and learn how each of the business units operate and are linked together.
You will apply theory you've learned in school to field work and plant work:
- You’ll learn how engineering can impact public and employee safety.
- You’ll gain an understanding of other areas of the company such as Finance, Human Resources, Customer Services and more.
- You’ll open up new doors. We have engineers in many other areas such as Information Technology, Property Management, and Fleet Services, among others.
- As an engineer, you can pursue a career as a technical expert or take on a leadership role.
You will learn valuable leadership skills such as:
- Customer interaction and customer service
- Supervisory skills
- Self awareness
- Goal setting
- Labour relations basics
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Oral and written communication
You will have mentors:
- EITs will have one-on-one interaction with senior civil, mechanical and electrical engineers.
- This gives you the opportunity to learn, ask questions and get help with your development plans.
You will experience multiple work locations:
- You’ll be asked to work and learn at various locations throughout Saskatchewan.
- This will give you a full understanding and appreciation of SaskPower as a company that serves all the people of Saskatchewan.
What other benefits do I get in the EIT program?
You'll get paid:
EIT salary range -- $60,000-$99,380
Professional Engineer range -- $80,000-$149,071
Senior Professional Engineer range -- $80,000-$165,633
We'll help you move:
- Reasonable re-location costs will be reimbursed to cover a physical move up to $6,000.
You'll build relationships:
- EITs will have the opportunity to develop connections in the engineering community and determine their area of interest.
- You’ll also have access to a number of our senior directors and managers, many of whom began as EITs at SaskPower and grew their careers by working on different teams and projects.
| Development Pillars | Experience in: |
|---|---|
| 1. Field - Power Production 12 months |
Power Plants
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| 2. Field - Transmission/Distribution 12 months |
Grid Control Center
Transmission Operations & Maintenance
Distribution Engineering
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| 3. Design Phase 12 months |
Transmission Engineering & Power Production Engineering
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| 4. Asset Management |
System Planning & Asset Management, Distribution Asset Management & Asset Management Generation
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How do I apply?
If you’ve graduated from an accredited post-secondary institution, you can apply through our website under the Jobs at SaskPower section.
Rose Santos, P.Eng., PMP, Manager, Distribution Engineering with Shea Pederson, EIT in her Saskatoon office.
“You have an opportunity to learn and be mentored by a number of senior engineers in a number of different areas of the company.” –Shea Pederson, EIT
