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IEEE & IAS Electrical Safety, Technical, Maintenance, and Projects Workshop

The IEEE IAS ESTMP Workshop provides a forum for exchanging and advancing industry knowledge in the areas of electrical safety, engineering, project optimization, maintenance and reliability of electrical systems. The Workshop is designed to share new and innovative concepts, best practices, and lessons learned that deliver high value and stimulate innovation.

Team Power Solutions is excited to be exhibiting at the ESTMP Workshop in Calgary March 25-27, 2024.

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Team Power Solution Attends Sask Polytechnic Career Fair

🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟

Are you ready to power up your career?  Team Power Solutions is thrilled to announce our presence at the Moose Jaw Campus Career Fair hosted by SaskPolytech.  We're eager to connect with talented individuals like YOU who are ready to embark on an electrifying journey in the field of power solutions.

🔌 Who Are We? Team Power Solutions is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions. We specialize in designing, implementing, and managing cutting-edge power systems that drive industries forward. With a commitment to excellence and sustainability, we're shaping the future of energy one project at a time.

🚀 Why Choose Team Power Solutions? At Team Power Solutions, we believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential. When you join our team, you'll be part of a dynamic environment where creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning are encouraged. From engineering and project management to sales and marketing, we offer a wide range of career opportunities for professionals at every stage of their journey.

💡 What We Offer:

-Competitive salaries and benefits

-Opportunities for career growth and advancement

-A support, accommodating, and awesome work culture that values diversity and inclusion

-Exciting projects that challenge and inspire

-Ongoing training and development programs   

📅 Join Us at the Moose Jaw Campus Career Fair: Date: March 13th, 2024 Time: 9:30am- 2pm Location:  Moose Jaw Campus, Gym, Macoun Lounge, Cafeteria Foyer the address is 600 Saskatchewan St W, Moose Jaw SK S6H 4R4

📅 Join Us at the Saskatoon Campus Career Fair: Date: March 19th, 2024 Time:10am- 2pm Location:  Saskatoon Campus, 1130 Idylwyld Drive in the gym and the main hallway

Don't miss this chance to learn more about the exciting opportunities awaiting you at Team Power Solutions. Whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we want to meet you!

Can't make it to the career fair? No problem! Visit our website Team Power Solutions to explore current job openings and learn more about what makes Team Power Solutions a great place to work.

Get ready to power up your future with Team Power Solutions! See you at the career fair! ⚡️

#TeamPowerSolutions #CareerFair #SaskPolytech #PowerUpYourFuture

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Book a Demo of PremSet Gear

We are pleased to share that Schneider Electric’s PremSet gear will be available at Team Power Solution’s corporate office in April.

Schneider Electric PremSet Gear

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PDAC 2024: The World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention

Team Power Solutions will be attending the World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention March 3-6 in Toronto.

The annual award winning PDAC Convention in Toronto, Canada brings together up to 30,000 attendees from over 130+ countries for its educational programming, networking events, business opportunities and fun.

Since it began in 1932, the convention has grown in size, stature and influence. Today, it is the event of choice for the world’s mineral industry hosting more than 1,100 exhibitors and 700 speakers.

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Clarke Seebach Steak Night Fundraiser

In December of 2021, Clarke contracted Covid-19. Clarke was a healthy, active, and hardworking person with no prior health complications or diagnoses. He worked full-time as an industrial electrician at Team Power Solutions, was an avid golfer, and loved camping. On December 28, 2021, Clarke woke up with an excruciating headache and the pain has been constant and daily (24/7) ever since. Clarke has consulted with multiple doctors, including general practitioners, naturopaths, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and interventional radiologists, to attempt to diagnose his condition. Before finally receiving a diagnosis of a spinal CSF leak this year (2023), he was diagnosed with long-haul Covid, migraines, and New Daily Persistent Headache Disorder. Clarke and his family are feeling more optimistic now that he will be going to a CSF leak specialist in California.

Family and Friends hosted a steak night for Clarke and his family to support him in what we hope to be a conclusion to this chapter.

We have created a dedicated page to follow along with Clarke and his family in his journey. https://www.teampowersolutions.ca/clarkeseebachjourney

January 19, 2024

Family and Friends hosted a steak night for Clarke and his family to support him in what we hope to be a conclusion to this chapter. If you wish to donate directly to Clarke and Sarah, please visit their GoFundMe page at https://gofund.me/0cdfaef4.

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Team Power Solutions and Finning Canada Collaboration

If you've noticed the massive blue structures on Wanuskewin Road in the north end of Saskatoon and wondered what it's about, you're not alone. Speculations are swirling, and details have been scarce. Keep reading to find out about this intriguing project that Team Power Solutions has underway.

Team Power Solutions (TPS), headquartered in Saskatoon and recognized for its expertise in electrical, automation, and digital applications, has announced a collaboration with Finning Canada, acknowledged as the largest CAT dealer globally. Together, TPS and Finning Canada aim to provide customized power generation solutions across a diverse range of industrial and energy sectors.

This collaboration is centered on the deployment of modular power systems featuring E-house configurations, occasionally utilizing split enclosures, MV switchgear, and Caterpillar diesel or natural gas generators. Engineered for adaptability, this system ensures dependable and efficient power generation across a wide spectrum of applications.

TPS will support the engineering and design phase and will be responsible for the comprehensive mechanical and electrical packaging.  While Finning Canada will provide the necessary CAT equipment and major components. This collaboration highlights the capability of Saskatchewan-based entities to deliver high-quality solutions for significant energy projects, showcasing the region's talent and resources on a global scale.

TPS focuses on electrical innovation, quality, and safety, catering to heavy commercial and industrial clients across North America. Meanwhile, Finning Canada brings extensive industry expertise in mining, construction, petroleum, forestry, and power systems, aligning perfectly with their dedicated approach. 

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Saskatchewan Polytechnic Fieldtrip to Team Power Solutions - Sharing Workforce Insights

Students from Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Electrical Engineering Technology program visited both our Gladstone and Dudley locations in Saskatoon this month! The feedback from the students and Electrical Engineering Technology program instructors on the bus ride home was very positive. It was fun to have four of our summer work-students along for the tour and they were very proud to discuss the work they did during their placement and are proud and excited to be invited back for their winter work-terms. They discussed the mentorship and learning they gained while working with TPS with great pride.

We are pleased to have the opportunity to share workforce insights with students in the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. We enjoyed insightful questions from the students along with their engagement! We appreciate working with Program Head Babith Varghese to bring valuable insight from the working world into the classroom to help prepare students for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter in their future careers.

#Partnerships #SaskatchewanPolytechnic #TheFutureIsBright

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We are Growing!

Team Power Solutions has grown quickly, and our offices are bursting at the seams. To address the immediate need for space we have been creative in the expansion of our workspaces. In all of our locations, we are doing renovations that are either underway or have been completed. In Saskatoon we have added a temporary office trailer for our project management team in manufacturing. We have also purchased the adjacent lot to our main facility and are using it as a laydown space with plans to construct a new building in the future. Our Automation Team recently moved into newly acquired and renovated office space on Dudley Street where we have already filled the second floor of the building.

This is truly an exciting time for Team Power Solutions!

#AlwaysGrowing #MovingOnUp

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Team Power Solutions obtains updated COR certification

Team Power Solutions has obtained their updated COR certification. The COR program is a safety management system that verifies companies have implemented a comprehensive health and safety program. This program will benefit the Team Power Solutions staff by:

  • Gathering effective tools to develop, implement and assess your company’s health and safety management system

  • Preventing injuries and save costs

  • Gain the advantage of pre-bid qualification

  • Provide evidence of due diligence

COR® is nationally trademarked and endorsed by members of the Canadian Federation of Construction Safety Associations (CFCSA). COR® certifications are recognized across participating provinces.

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International Women in Engineering Day

Team Power Solutions is happy to support the success of the brilliant women in our engineering group. Today is International Women in Engineering Day and to celebrate we would like to showcase a few of the trailblazing women on our team. We would like to thank them for their contribution to our company.

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Team Power Solutions Expands Engineering Operations with Approvals in Multiple Canadian Provinces

Team Power Solutions is known for our expertise in the engineering field, we have licenses to practice engineering in multiple Canadian provinces. The company's approval to operate in British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba marks a significant milestone, solidifying our presence in Western Canada and enhancing our ability to offer comprehensive engineering solutions across a wide geographic area. With our reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable solutions, Team Power Solutions is poised to make a remarkable impact on various engineering projects in these regions, further establishing our position as a trusted industry leader.

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Circle Project Donation

We are happy to make a donation as part of our commitment towards the Truth and Reconciliation - Calls to Action. Through this donation, our goal is to leave positive impacts and to foster relationships wherever we perform work, regardless of community. Thank you to the Circle Project for their important work in the Indigenous people.

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The Kilowatt Cup Wins Big for Charity

On April 15th, we hosted our annual mine hockey tournament, the Kilowatt Cup along with GMR Electric Motors and STCI Power Solutions. This year’s tournament was the first time the Kilowatt Cup was hosted since the COVID-19 pandemic. All proceeds of the tournament went to support the White Buffalo Youth Lodge Backpack Carnival. Over the years, this event has provided thousands of children with much needed school backpacks and supplies, along with a street Carnival event where there is free food, fun activities, free haircuts and more to give everyone a great day and what they need as they head into the school year. The tournament was able to raise $5000.00 for the great cause!

 

The tournament was host to six different teams including Nutrien Lanigan, Nutrien Allan Mill, Nutrien Allan Mine, Nutrien Cory, Nutrien Patience Lake, and our very own TPS/GMR team. All teams played hard and produced some high-quality hockey, the final results of the tournament are as follows:

 

A-Side Champions: Nutrien Lanigan

A-Side Finalists: Nutrien Allan Mill

B-Side Champions: Nutrien Cory

B-Side Finalists: Nutrien Patience Lake

C-Side Champions: Nutrien Allan Mine

C-Side Finalists: TPS/GMR

 

We would like to thank all our sponsors that helped:

Nutana Machine, Gescan, Eecol, Noramco, Electrowind, Saskatoon Metal Manufacturing, Impact Marketing, ASA Alloys, Westburne, E.B. Horsman, ABB, BDI, and TECO Westinghouse

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Team Power Solutions has Saskatchewan Polytechnic in its DNA

Four co-operative work term students benefit from a legacy of on-the-job learning with Sask-based electrical engineering company 

Four co-operative work term students benefit from a legacy of on-the-job learning with Sask-based electrical engineering company 

When five graduates of the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic (then SIAST) joined forces in 2009 to form Team Power Solutions, they couldn’t have known the number of co-operative work placements they would help facilitate in the years to come. This year marks 14 years for the electrical, automation and manufacturing services firm, which started with five owners and two employees and has grown to 200 employees, many of whom have been hired from Sask Polytech co-operative education work placements.  

“Sask Polytech is entrenched in our DNA,” explains Brook Davis, one of the original owners who now leads the company’s business development and marketing group. “We have hired a ton of students—often three for each co-op work term, and this time around we have four.”  

Davis is intimately familiar with the Electrical Engineering Technology program. Having graduated from it himself in 1997, the industry expert now sits on the Sask Polytech program advisory committee, which provides input on program development, curriculum and delivery. As such, he is keenly aware of the need for graduates in his field and is invested in the high level of training that the co-op program delivers to students.  

“Team Power Solutions always looks to Sask Polytech for help,” says Davis. “Hiring co-op students is a way we give back, but it’s also been a rewarding partnership over the years. Co-op education allows us to see if a student is a good fit, and for students, they’re so much further ahead after a work term or two.”  

Tyler Astleford, Team Power Solutions Saskatoon electrical supervisor, agrees. “There’s no substitute for experience,” he notes. “Co-operative education is a great way to test and add to your learning. And for us, co-op is a great way to invest early on in a student’s career and retain them as full-time employees once they’ve completed their program. Electrical engineering technologists are in demand. We have to compete to hire them.”  

Team Power Solutions currently has four Sask Polytech students in co-op placements in two programs. One business diploma student and three electrical engineering technology students are getting their first experiences of what it’s like to put their classroom learning into practice in a real-world setting.  

For the electrical engineering technology students, Ryley Fry, Shivang Gohil and Cooper Fairley, this placement is their second of three in their program and will allow them to benefit from what Davis describes as the real value of co-op. “Co-op terms give students a chance to go back and forth from the classroom to putting their learning into practice, then back to the classroom and lab, then applying their learning again out in the public or private sector. This model makes students well rounded in a way that students who attend classes alone can’t compete with.”  

Fry is working at Team Power Solutions Regina location where he is closer to his home in Southey. He agrees that the co-op terms add a lot to his program experience. “The knowledge we gain here on the job is awesome,” he says. “Our instructors are helpful and the hands-on labs at Sask Polytech are great, but we learn differently when we are actually doing the work in a job setting.”  

Astleford, who supervises Gohil and Fairley in Saskatoon, is also a former electrical engineering technology student, having graduated from the Sask Polytech program in 2012. “Cooper and Shivang came to us as somewhat blank slates,” he remembers, noting that they are young and just starting their careers. “They did a four-month work term with us last summer and are currently three months in to their second placement. The amount they’ve grown over those seven months of co-op experience is impressive.”  

Gohil, who is testing the ground fault relays, distribution panel and disconnect switch for a transformer, is enjoying the practical application of knowledge from the program. “Sometimes we learn something on the job here too, and then it’s helpful to learn the theory afterwards back at Sask Polytech, and it makes more sense because you’ve worked on an actual system. Learning about transformer systems was like that for me.” Gohil, who hails from India, chose the Electrical Engineering Technology program on advice from his cousins—one studied in the Computer Engineering Technology program. “The program is challenging but not too challenging,” he says. “The instructors are really helpful—almost 24/7 by email if we need it, and the labs and electrical courses are informative. We have everything we need to succeed.”  

“Our current co-op students have transformed into critical members of our team,” adds Astleford, “and I’m going to hate to lose them when they return to Sask Polytech. I hope to get them back in their final work term. We see students as an investment in our company’s future.”  

“Electrical engineering technology students are incredibly in demand,” explains Sask Polytech program head Babith Varghese. “Employers regularly approach us looking for graduates to hire. Often students have a job lined up before they are finished their program—and these are excellent jobs. Electrical engineering technology grads go to work in construction, manufacturing, consulting engineering, power generation, renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, design and automation—the choices they have are almost unlimited.”  

For Fairley, who entered the program after high school in Cut Knife, the benefit of co-op work terms is partly financial. “I can easily make enough to pay for my program,” he says, “and if I choose to I could probably pay for the two years at Lakehead University required to bridge my diploma to an engineering degree. That’s huge.” Fairly thinks he will likely continue working as a technician once he’s finished the program, though, as he enjoys field work. “I don’t want to sit around at a desk all my life, but I want to do something that challenges me mentally. Being an engineering technologist is a good fit.”  

Davis attended a Sask Polytech career fair in Moose Jaw last year and met business diploma student Edzabeth Ortega Teran, an international student from Venezuela. “I went to the career fair looking for students from the electrical and instrumentation engineering technology programs and had a chance meeting with Edza,” says Davis. “I’m always looking for bright people and when we met, I knew I had to find a place for her at Team Power Solutions. She’s been a fantastic fit for us, and we’re now looking at creating a rotating position in the business development area so we can accept more business diploma students for co-op placements.”  

Ortega had a background in sales, but her experience with Team Power Solutions has allowed her to expand her skills to a new area and put her business management learning into practice. “I have more than 10 years of sales experience, but the electrical and automation area is totally new for me,” explains Ortega. “Nevertheless, the company cares and gives ongoing training to learn and thrive in your position.” During her placement Ortega has worked on business recruitment and new client retention, and has contributed to the development of sales strategy, assisting with the closing of new business deals and preparing sales presentations. “It’s been such a good experience, and I can’t say enough about Team Power Solutions and the supportive and inclusive culture here,” Ortega adds.  

Team Power Solutions is expanding into digital applications and is considering computer engineering technology student placements. “We know Sask Polytech students are well trained and that it will be a win-win,” says Davis. “Co-op education helps the industry as a whole. Relevant work experience makes a huge difference to the student, but co-op education also allows us to help future-plan and replace people as they move up in their careers.”  

Visit our website for more information about Sask Polytech’s Electrical Engineering Technology program, Business diploma program or other programs with co-operative education work terms.  

Many full-time programs still have available seats for fall 2023. Find a program and apply today.

Published March 2023.

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The Kilowatt Cup is Back!

Good news, The Kilowatt Cup is back for the first time since before the quarantine! The tournament will be held on April 15th, at the Gemini Arena. The mine hockey tournament will feature 6 teams, 5 from different Nutrien mines and a TPS/GMR team. All proceeds from the tournament will be donated to an Indigenous charity, so come out and support our team and support a good cause!

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NSBA Business Builder Awards Event

We were honored to be part of the NSBA Business Builder Awards Night. Brook Davis had this to say about the night:

"Last weeks events were nothing short of spectacular. Fellowship, networking and just some good old fashion rock and roll. Thanks to the NSBA, sponsors, award finalist and of course the members. We are truly grateful for the opportunities that we are given living and working in this community. I am always so proud of how many companies in our community punch above their weight class!"

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NSBA Business Builder Awards Finalist

We are excited to announce that we are finalist for two NSBA Business Builder Awards presented by Nutrien including the Business Builder Award and the Safe Employer Award.

The Business Builder Award is awarded to the NSBA business recognized by NSBA members for contributing to the success of NSBA members. As a referral award, members are encouraged to nominate a business that is an inspiration to others in the business community by virtue of their commitment to service and consistently excellent products or services.

The Safe Employer Award is awarded to the NSBA business that exemplifies and promotes safety in the workplace.

It is an honour to be nominated by our peers and we are thankful for the ongoing efforts of the NSBA for being a champion for business in Saskatoon! We look forward to celebrating all the nominees at the upcoming awards.

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TPS & Indurad Partnership

Team Power Solutions and indurad Corp. are excited to announce a new strategic partnership in Northern America.
 
Team Power Solutions will be the indurad recommended installation, integration, certification, and service support partner with a focus on the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Together we will provide our robust anti-collision, volumetric inventory, and positioning solutions for the mining and other industries.
 
“We are excited about our partnership with Team Power Solutions, a leader in the industry, and look forward to servicing our clients better. The trio partnership formed between Intrepid Group, Team Power Solutions and indurad will allow us to leverage the strengths of each partner for meeting the unique requirements of our customers,” says Adriaan Goosen, Director of Engineering at indurad.   
 
Team Power Solutions is known for excellent service and this partnership will extend this strength across the indurad product offering. “With access to indurad’s products, we can now provide installation and service,” said Johannes Schauss, Business Development Manager with Team Power Solutions. “We will work with clients to select the best possible solution and can also provide integration and commissioning to new/existing plant control systems. We are excited to be able to provide this reputable product line to clients and provide them with full-turn key solutions.“
 
#radar #mining #future #partnerships #bulkmaterialhandling #canada #teampowersolutions

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