About us

 

The Institute of Power Engineers was incorporated in 1940 with Corporate Affairs of Canada and the National office is located in Burlington, Ontario. The business of the Institute is managed by a National Board of Directors and has branch administrations that are located from the Canadian east to the west coast.

The Institute of Power Engineers, IPE, is a professional organization made up of Power Engineers and people working in related fields. The IPE is the unified voice of Power Engineers throughout Canada and the promotion of Safety is our business.

 

Membership shall be a person holding a Power Engineers Certificate of Competency as recognized by the Institute, and who has qualified according to the Membership Acceptance Standards as set by the institute, and has paid the initiation fee and dues.

The Vancouver IPE branch on December 12, 2002, was incorporated under the British Columbia Society Act, when the name became "The British Columbia Institute of Power Engineers", also known as the BCIPE. One of the many purposes listed in the constitution is to certify and give the professional designation PE to members who meet the membership requirements of the BCIPE.

Our Mission Statement is "The BC Institute of Power Engineers is dedicated to the promotion of workplace safety and training involving boiler and pressure vessel systems."

The Communications strategy is: "The BC Institute of Power Engineers will foster open dialogue and informed decision-making through meaningful and regular communication of boiler and pressure vessel safety and training information with the Regulator, industry, government, educators and the public."

When viewing the latest accomplishments you will also find a new brochure, newsletter, website, student association and the professionalism committee.

The BCIPE, Victoria, Vancouver and Abbotsford branches have a positive forward-looking view and invite all Power Engineers and associated fields to join the Institute and grow with us.

 

Current Executive

 

Executive List
President Peter Rubben, PE
1st Vice President Bob Norton, PE
2nd Vice President Gordon Beriault, PE
Past President Olaf Vinje, PE
Secretary Randy Noel, PE
Assistant Secretary Joseph Stadel, PE
Treasurer Tanya Peric, PE
Assistant Treasurer Rebecca Lash, PE
Branch Auditor Martin Vine, PE
Branch Auditor Gurbax Swatch, PE
Student Executive General David Vuong
Student Executive Technical Farshad Foroughi
Area Director Eric Steinson, PE
Alternate Area Director Arthur Smith, PE
Colour Blocks
Officers
Advertising
Co-Ordinator Sonja Boskovic
Awards
Co-Ordinator Terry Connors, PE
Assistant Coordinator Arthur Smith, PE
Certificate Registrar Ken Mah, PE
Data Base Arthur Smith, PE
E-mail
Co-Ordinator Ken Sunderman, P.Eng.
Education
Speaker Garry White, PE
Assistant Coordinator Eric Steinson, PE
Con't Competancy Development David Babich, PE
Employment
Coordinator Barry Brown, PE
Burnaby Arthur Smith, PE
Examinations
Speaker
Information/News
Inventory Randy Noel, PE
Legislation
Coordinator Eric Steinson, PE
Assistant Douglas Bramley, PE
Assistant Dennis Hay, PE
Legislator
Mailing List Arthur Smith, PE
Membership-Regular/ Associate Arthur Smith, PE
Membership-Student Eric Steinson, PE
News letter Eric Steinson, PE
Nominations, Elections, and Committees
Coordinator Eric Steinson, PE
Assistant Coordinator Arthur Smith, PE
Operational Memos Peter Rubben, PE
Photography
Photo Album George Anderson, PE
Assistant Eric Steinson, PE
Robert's Rules of Order and Code of Ethics
Coordinator David Paulin, PE
Assistant/Committee
Assistant/Committee
Assistant/Committee
Safety-Speaker Doug Bramley, PE
Social Events Peter Rubben, PE
Society Reports Wai-Chung Lam, PE, P Eng
Coordinator Wai-Chung Lam, PE, P Eng
Assistant Arthur Smith, PE
Telephone
Tours Eric Steinson, PE
Wardens
Coordinator Randy Noel, PE
Meeting Room Regalia Arthur Smith, PE
Register Book Randy Noel, PE
Refreshments Beka Lash, PE
Website
Web Master Eric Steinson, PE
Face Book Manager John Reda
Writing
Coordinator Randy Noel, PE
Assistant Ken Mah, PE
Colour Blocks
Committee Lists
Professionalism Committee
Chairman David Babich, PE
Co-chairman Gordon Beriault, PE
Member Pat Jordan, PE
Member Wai-Chung Lam, PE, P-Eng
Member Bob Norton, PE
Member Tanya Peric, PE
Member Peter Rubben, PE
Member Arthur Smith, PE
Member Harjit Sohpaul, PE
Member Joe Stadel, PE
Member Eric Steinson, PE
Member Gurbax Swatch, PE
Continued Competancy Committee
Chairman David Babich, PE
Co-chairman Joe Stadel, PE
Member Wai-Chung Lam, PE, P-Eng
Member Bob Norton, PE
Member Peter Rubben, PE
Member Eric Steinson, PE
Member Arthur Smith, PE
Member
Student Committee
Chairman Tanya Peric, PE
Co-Chairman Stewart Forsythe, PE
Student Representative (Technical) Farshad Foroughi
Student Representative(General) David Vuong
Committee For Revision of Governing Rules and Codes
Chairman TBA
Co-Chairman TBA

 

Get Involved Today

 

The Institute of Power Engineers believes that although industry must change to grow, worker safety should never be compromised. The IPE has worked to develop open communication with the BCSA to ensure Power Engineers are consulted on regulatory changes. Though there is still much work to be done, the best way to ensure that power engineers are effectively heard in this province is to get involved in your local IPE. Your support through membership will help to provide funding for local events, industrial seminars, and promoting our profession. The IPE executive and various committees are comprised of several power engineers throughout the lower mainland that have generously volunteered their time to maintain the structure of the IPE. If you would like to get involved in the executive or any of our committees please contact Art Smith.

Art Smith

 

Robert's Rules

 

http://www.robertsrules.org/