Need advise on getting into Oil&Gas/Electric job field.

[joejoe3]

Well,

I'm pursuing towards a Electric Enginnering degree at SAIT part-time. I have studies 2.5 years at Mount Royal Collage with the Bachlors of Engineering Trasfer Program until I started working FT for tuition. My GPA was too low to do a transfer, that's why I'm taking the 2yr program at SAIT.

Currently I'm the shipping manager of a 300,000sq/ft warehouse of 1 supervisor and 15 staff. I was promoted 4 months ago when I was the 1 of the 2 warehouse supervisors of 30+ staffs.

I'm trying to find a job to get into the field (*So I can work in the field and study at the same time), and hopefully that they could assist in some tuition funding. Anyway, I am asking to see if anyone is in the field that could guide me to the right company and right direction.

Thanks

[kaput]

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[BlackArcher101]

As kaput said... don't think you'll be an engineer coming from sait. What you will get is a technologist diploma, not degree. And you still can't call yourself anything. After going through ASET and gaining 2 years experience, you can then say you are a technologist.

[WWJAI]

First thing to do is realize that you have now spent 2.5 years wasted because most likely you didn't spend enough time on your studies and cared too much about either working or partying. SAIT is easier compared to MRC but a high gpa will help you get into the field if its posted on your resume.

Surprising, SAIT does offer an applied petroleum engineering degree now. Only saying this since you mentioned the topic of oil and gas industry.

[joejoe3]

Yea i understand where I'm going with SAIT, i want to do the 2 yrs and then get into the field... and then finish off the other 2 yrs with the applied petroleum eng. program

But right now, I just want to see if there's any job out there for Oil and Gas/Electrical to get me at least started while taking part time studies

[cosmok]

The Bachelor of Applied Petroleum Engineering is a waste of time and money, unless you are a foreigner who has a degree from another country and you need designation in Canada to get a job. It's not recognized as a actual degree by APEGGA.

[m10-power]

Don't waste your time with the second two year course, get the EET program finished at SAIT and get a job. Huge demand now and in the near future.

Also the pay difference between and EET and an P.Eng is very small, without the liability of your stamp.

With experience you can get a stamp as an EET via ASET with semi limited stamping scope.

[Euro_Trash]

Originally posted by WWJAI

Surprising, SAIT does offer an applied petroleum engineering degree now. Only saying this since you mentioned the topic of oil and gas industry.

Diploma, not a degree

[cosmok]

Originally posted by Euro_Trash


Diploma, not a degree
Applied Degree (http://sait.ca/pages/cometosait/academic/degree/aapt.shtml)

[Euro_Trash]

Originally posted by cosmok

Applied Degree (http://sait.ca/pages/cometosait/academic/degree/aapt.shtml)

Touche

[khtm]

Originally posted by cosmok

Applied Degree (http://sait.ca/pages/cometosait/academic/degree/aapt.shtml)

First, that's an "applied technology" degree.

Second, an unaccredited engineering degree in Canada is about as useful as an arts degree :D

http://www.engineerscanada.ca/e/acc_programs_1.cfm

We're not like the US where you can get an engineering degree at 7-11 and legally call yourself an "Engineer".

To the OP...are you interested in working in the field or in Calgary? If you don't want to move it'll be a bit tougher finding an elec job. If you head up north they're desperate for people like yourself.

[cosmok]

Originally posted by khtm


First, that's an "applied technology" degree.

Second, an unaccredited engineering degree in Canada is about as useful as an arts degree :D

http://www.engineerscanada.ca/e/acc_programs_1.cfm

We're not like the US where you can get an engineering degree at 7-11 and legally call yourself an "Engineer".

To the OP...are you interested in working in the field or in Calgary? If you don't want to move it'll be a bit tougher finding an elec job. If you head up north they're desperate for people like yourself.

I never said it was accredited. APEGGA does not recognize it, it is merely a gateway for foreigners with degrees from other countries to get recognition in Canada and establish that their education is up to our standards.