Oil and Gas, Wind Turbines, and Buildings: Adam Fehler
Send us a textA career in engineering can be difficult to explain or define because engineers can end up doing so many different things during their career. At the time of graduation, it is really hard to predict what your career path might look like.In this episode sit down with Adam Fehler to learn about his experience as an Industrial Systems engineer. Adam has a diverse engineering background, which he gained over the past fifteen years working in the oil and gas sector, manufacturing, and building design, operation, and maintenance. Adam is currently the Director of Provincial Initiatives at the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement, here in Saskatchewan. In this conversation he talks about his experience in the sectors he has worked in, and he outlines his current role at SaskBuilds, where he oversees the maintenance and operation of existing buildings, and new construction.
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Geoscience 101: Jason Cosford
Send us a textMany industries need both engineers and geoscientists to make their operations successful. In Canada, most of the provincial and territorial regulators that oversee the engineering profession also oversee the geoscience profession.In this episode we take a break from engineering and sit down with Jason Cosford to learn about geoscience. Jason is a professional geoscientist with 25 years of experience working in geoscience and environmental consulting. He is one of the executives leading the team at JD Mollard and Associates, an engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm based in Saskatchewan.
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Control Systems, Power, and Safety: Cory Dumalski
Send us a textMany things in our world run on power and contain electronics. As a result, there is a demand for electronic and electrical engineers in almost all sectors. In this episode we sit down with Cory Dumalski to talk about his career as an Electronic Systems engineer. Cory has over 17 years of experience working in a variety of industries including mining, manufacturing, and power systems. He is currently the Director of Engineering at Shermco Industries where he leads a team of engineers that oversees large-scale technical projects. In this conversation, he talks about his experience with controls systems and power systems. He also offers advice to young people who are thinking about studying engineering.
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The Potash Industry – Talking with a Cavern Engineer: Caitlin Knaus
Send us a textDid you know that roughly 30% of the world’s potash is produced in Saskatchewan? That is significant! Potash companies need large teams of operators, technicians, geoscientists, and engineers to have successful potash mines that are safe, economical, and environmentally viable.In this episode we sit down with Caitlin Knaus to talk about her career in the potash industry. Caitlin has a background in Environmental Systems engineering and is currently a cavern engineer for K+S Potash Canada. In this conversation, she talks about her career path in the potash industry, solution mining, and what a cavern engineer does to help produce potash. She also offers great advice to young people who are thinking about studying engineering.
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I Survived 1st Year… and 2nd Year: Holden Rogers
Send us a textGoing to university to study engineering is not easy. Many students report seeing a drop in grades, difficult courses, and a high work load with labs and lectures. In many ways, students have to learn time management skills, develop good study habits, and ask for help when they need it.In this episode we sit down with Holden Rogers to talk about his experience in engineering. Holden just finished his second year of our Energy Systems engineering program and he is about to go out on his very first Co-op work term! In this conversation he talks about the ups and downs he has experience during his studies, and he offers great advice to young people who are thinking about studying engineering.
Engineering Conversations has one simple goal... to promote engineering. By having conversations with engineers about their backgrounds and careers, we will showcase a wide variety of industries and explore the types of jobs that engineers perform when they finish university. These conversations may help young people understand what it is that engineers do in their day to day work. As young people learn about these types of careers, they may be inspired to become and engineer and help make the world a better place.Engineering Conversations is hosted by David deMontigny, an engineering professor at the University of Regina. The University of Regina is situated on Treaty 4 lands with a presence in Treaty 6. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak (nay-hi-yuh-wuk, Cree), Anihšināpēk (uh-nish-i-naa-payk, Saulteaux), Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. Today, these lands continue to be the shared territory of many people from near and far. They are an important part of our past, and an even more important part of our future.------------------------------Thanks to JennyHDesign and SoulProdMusic for help with the artwork and music!
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