Energy Systems Engineering Technician
The Energy Systems Engineering Technician program equips you with the fundamental skills to understand energy and its uses in modern society. This college diploma program is challenging, and offers a unique blend of technical, managerial and entrepreneurial skills that are highly sought after in modern energy and sustainable building companies. In this college engineering technician program, you’ll have the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art energy systems. You’ll also take part in applied research and development projects meanwhile, that promote innovation skills.
Quick Facts |
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Full-time Duration: | 2 years |
Starting in: | January, September |
Tuition Fee: | $16,377 |
Location: | Toronto, Canada / Blended / Online |
The technology program’s curriculum takes into account society’s changing views on energy and the environment, and how they are transforming the utility and construction sectors.
The utility sector is currently undergoing a radical shift in operating practice that opens doors to a range of innovative energy projects using small-scale sources such as solar, wind, hydro, fuel cells, gas turbines and biomass to feed electricity, heat and air conditioning to homes and businesses.
The construction industry, meanwhile, has adopted a host of new green building initiatives that are quickly increasing the awareness and the use of sustainable, integrated architecture and engineering practices for new buildings. Manufacturers have many new products that provide ways to implement advanced energy control in commercial and residential structures.
The challenges and opportunities that arise in this applied science program are learning how to integrate and use all of these modern sustainable energy technologies in a manner consistent with our urban environments.
Program Highlights
- A technical curriculum is complemented by project management skills.
- Graduates of the program are prepared to implement energy solutions for commercial and residential buildings using knowledge of energy systems, energy efficiency and renewable/distributed energy systems, design and maintain heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration units, work in power plants and work with architectural companies to integrate energy technologies into the latest green buildings.
- Upon successful completion of this two-year Energy Systems Engineering Technician program, you have the option to enter year three of the Energy Systems Engineering Technology program.
“A good opportunity to be a member of the research team to conduct research for reputed institutions like University of Toronto and Centennial College. Gained a lot a new knowledge and hands-on experience in conducting research. Learned sampling techniques and different data analysis methods.”
Sushil Anu // Performance of Existing Oil-Grit Separators (Stormceptor) and Development a New Generation of Urban Sediment-Contaminant Separators
Career Prospects
Career Outlook
- Powerline technician
- Building automation solution technician
- Security service technician
- Wind power technician
- Solar power technician
- Energy analyst
Areas of Employment
Most people currently working in the energy industry are engineers or skilled tradespersons who have accumulated enough on-the-job experience to understand a broad range of technologies. However, a widening skilled-labour shortage and quickly advancing technology in the energy sector are creating a huge demand for technicians who possess a breadth of knowledge across the mechanical, electrical, electronic and automation engineering fields.
Graduates of Centennial College’s Energy Systems Engineering Technician program are prepared to apply knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics and mechanics to industries such as:
- Moulding and casting
- Integrated circuit packaging
- Heat exchange/boiler design and manufacture petrochemical processing