Power engineers and power systems operators in Kootenay

The employment outlook will be Moderate for power engineers and power systems operators (NOC 92100) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about power engineers and power systems operators in the Kootenay region:

• Power engineers and power systems operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 33%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 12%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 10%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 6%