Kirandeep Singh ChatterHigh Profile

Background

I grew up in different parts of India. We moved around to different states every few years as my dad was in the army. I always had an interest in learning about business and accounting, so I chose to study Commerce. I did my Bachelor of Commerce from D.A.V College, Jalandhar. After finishing my bachelor's degree, I decided to come to Canada for further education and went to the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) in Saint John to study in the Administrative Professional Executive program. Attending NBCC helped me understand various career pathways and how I could pursue them.

While I was searching for a job, I came across Amspec, a company that does petroleum inspections for Irving Oil. Knowing nothing about the oil industry, I was intrigued and felt challenged to learn more. I applied and was successful in getting a job as a petroleum inspector. Working with Amspec helped me gain meaningful experience in the industry and, despite my education in commerce, I decided that I would like to pursue a career in this field. This helped me land a job with Irving Oil at Canada's largest refinery − in Saint John, New Brunswick. 

Career

I started with Irving Oil in 2022 as a Measurement and Sampling Technician. After working for a year and half, I was presented with the opportunity to become Facilities Technician with the Area Field Operations Team. As part of the Operations Team, I am currently working at the Wastewater Treatment Unit. The Wastewater Treatment Unit treats the refinery’s wastewater from all different plants and units and then facilitates management of storm water. 

What I love most about my job is having new challenges every day and overcoming those challenges with different approaches.