FOR COUNCIL Gobind Khiani, P.Eng.
Affiliations, Corporate or Community Service • Vice-Chair, Standards Council of Canada (2014-present) • Member, Standards Council of Canada (2011–present) • Member, American Petroleum Institute on Standards (2010–present) • Notary Public, Government of Alberta (2007–present) • Volunteer Coach, Calgary Rangers Soccer Club, Calgary Girls School, Bishop Pinkham School • Regular Blood Donor, Canadian Blood Services • Annual participant, Fluor Canada Ltd.’s United Way campaign (ambassador), Fluor Canada Ltd.’s National Engineering & Geoscience Month activities (speaker) and Growing Representation & Opportunity for Women (participant) • Participant, Emerging Leaders Group, Valve Users Group, the Canadian Prairie Group of Chartered Engineers • Contributing Author, Gas Process Industry, Pumps & Systems, Valve World, Flow Control, Inc., Valve Magazine, Chemical Engineering, Hydrocarbon Processing, LNG Magazine • Member, APEGBC, APEGS, APEGM, API, ISO, NACE, ASME What would you say or do to encourage a young person to enter the Engineering or Geoscience Profession? I tell young people that Professional Engineering and Geoscience are exciting, challenging professions with a large diversity of opportunities, both technically and in career development. I emphasize that public safety is paramount, and it is the professional’s role to protect this element while finding sustainable solutions balanced with environment, social and economic benefits. We, as engineers, stamp documents and drawings, putting our reputation on the line, and helping to ensure the public of our expertise and knowledge, while proudly delivering solutions to serve our country and abroad through marvelous engineering practices. Does APEGA’s permitting of companies engaged in the practice of engineering or geoscience help protect public safety and well-being? The APEGA Permit to Practice and the Permit Holder’s Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP) are instrumental in safeguarding public interest. They are especially helpful in larger organizations where there are competing demands and influences. A well-written PPMP reflecting well-thought-out management processes ensures appropriate practices are in place and being followed. These ensure due diligence, affect public safety and well-being, and maintain the quality of the work produced by the Permit Holder.
Gobind Khiani, P.Eng., currently working for Fluor, has spent more than 20 years in the energy and power business and has worked in the U.K., Dubai and Canada, with more than 10 years in the western Canadian oil and gas industry. He graduated from the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering in pipeline engineering. Gobind’s knowledge of
materials, engineering design and specifications of various equipment has led to his voluntary participation in various industry standard committees. He is currently serving as the Chair for the APEGA Calgary Branch Meetings Committee and is the Vice-Chair of the Standards Council of Canada. His passion has led him to present and publish technical papers in the interest of sharing engineering knowledge and industry best practices in his areas of expertise to organizations such as ARAMCO in Houston, APEGA, Schulich School of Engineering, VMA, API, NACE, ISA, ASME and Valveworld. He is an active volunteer and lives and works in Calgary. His commitment to family drives him to volunteer for Junior Achievement, FIRST Canadian Western Robotics, CYDC Panthers, Calgary Rangers and the APEGA mentoring program.
APEGA Activities • Legislative Review – Champions Collaborative • Mentoring Program • Graduating Workshop, Iron Ring Ceremony
• Calgary Branch Executive Committee • Calgary Branch Meetings Committee
Last, but not least, I am going to work for and represent my fellow Members in improving policy at APEGA.
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