Entries by KMEA

Public Natural Gas Week: October 6-12, 2019

Public Natural Gas Week is a nationwide observance that offers the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your public natural gas system and generate enthusiasm about the benefits of public natural gas. This year, Public Natural Gas Week will be celebrated October 6-12, 2019. We hope that all KMGA member utilities join us in this […]

City of Washington, Electric Lineman Position

The City of Washington, Kansas, is accepting applications for Electric Lineman. The applicant must possess a valid Kansas Class B CDL; HS Diploma/GED; and, if certified, must submit a transcript of completion of technical training in line maintenance, construction and safety a line apprentice program certificate. Knowledge in overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines […]

City of Sharon Springs Accepting Application for City Coordinator

The City of Sharon Springs is accepting applications for a City Coordinator. This position requires knowledge of electric line work, engine generation, street maintenance, water & sewer systems. The City Coordinator organizes & supervises maintenance repairs in the City. This job requires applicants to work in various weather conditions. The City Coordinator is responsible for […]

Municipals helping Municipals!!

With the statewide OQ Plan in place, we’ve seen the benefit of municipals using the same OQ Plan for their natural gas training.  On July 16th city personnel from Cheney and Winfield traveled to Argonia to assist with OQ training.  Future dates will be scheduled to continue with training in Argonia.  On July 18th, fifteen […]

EMP2 Meeting in Russell

The Emp2 monthly meeting was held today, July 18th in the City of Russell at the City Hall. New officers were elected. Cliff Sonnenberg from the City of Garden City was elected Chair of the EMP2 group and Manny Milbers, from the City of Beloit was elected Vice-Chair. Thank you to the City of Russell […]

City of Ottawa is hiring Electric Production Operator I

The City of Ottawa, Kansas is recruiting for an Electric Production Operator I.  The Electric Production Operator I performs duties in the City’s electric generation and purchasing of power. The employee in this position is responsible for maintaining continuous and stable operation of the generators in the plant while monitoring the City’s connections with other […]

What does the Future of Energy Look Like?

Is this it? Is this the technology that will take us into the future of energy? A recently announced project in Utah will combine multiple technologies to produce energy free of carbon emissions. Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems has teamed up with Magnum Development to develop The Advanced Clean Energy Storage in Utah. Read more here.