Location: Halifax, NS
Area Director: Shane Todd
Year Founded: 1953
Branch Executive Members
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Branch President | Sarah Lumsden PE |
| 1st Vice President | Shane Todd PE |
| 2nd Vice President | Jim Reid PE |
| Secretary | Jordan MacPhee PE |
| Treasurer | Rick Deveau PE |
| Area Representative | Rick Deveau PE |
| Area Representative | Jude Rankin PE |
| Alternate Area Rep. | Kendra Spears PE |
| Warden | Graham Fortune PE |
| Financial Reviewer | Russell Tyrrell PE |
| Financial Reviewer | Jim Reid PE |
| 1st Year Student Representative | Grayden Daley |
| 2nd Year Student Representative | Craig Lorge PE |
| Past President | Clayton White PE |
Events
Swearing in Dinner (January or February)
Lobster Boil (July)
Golf Tournament (August)
Student Meet and Greet NSCC Akerley (October)
IPE Maritimes Election of Officers (October or November)
Operators and Power Engineer’s Conference (November)
Plant Tours (1-2 in the spring)
Becoming a Power Engineer in Nova Scotia
The Power Engineering program is offered at the Nova Scotia Community College at the Akerley Campus and Strait Campus locations.
Find more information about applying here: https://www.nscc.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/plandescr.aspx?prg=petg&pln=powengtech
There are additional community supports for guidance in making a career change and finding funding at: https://novascotiaworks.ca/nsdc/
Operators and Power Engineers Conference
We are inviting you to attend the Operators and Power Engineers Conference November 4th and 5th, 2026 at Best Western Plus in Burnside.
Registration will launch in June.
Any questions can go directly to OPEConferenceNS@gmail.com or you can call 902-414-3781.
Executive meeting dates:
• Feb 12th
• March 12th
• April 9th
• May 7th
• June 11th
• August 13th
• September 10th
• October 8th
Regular Meeting dates:
Quarterly on fourth Wednesday of month
Dates to be determined