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 including construction…
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
supervising employees. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED
and a valid drivers license. Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation,
sick, personal, holiday pay & KPERS retirement plan. Applications can be
picked up at the City Office at 308 N. Main or mailed by calling 785-852-4257.
Deadline for applications is October 4th at 5:00 p.m.
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 individuals from 9 different cities participated the OQ training hosted by the City of Rozel. The training covered installing, repair and replacement of gas piping.
This training is free to those attending — Municipals helping Municipals!!
We will continue to schedule OQ training sessions around the state in the upcoming months.
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 for hosting the meeting.
Joe Campos Retires after 69 years of service with the city of Garden City!
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 electric utility systems and delivering the necessary electrical power to the City of Ottawa’s customers. The Electric Production Operator I will monitor equipment operations for possible malfunctions and take corrective action should a malfunction occur.
Click HERE for more details or to apply for this position.
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.
Paula Campbell has been with KMEA for over 28 years and is retiring at the end of June. Paula holds the position of Senior System Operator in our 24 hour operations. She began her employment with KMEA on December 25th, 1990 and her last day will be June 28th, 2019. We want to Congratulate Paula and wish her a Happy Retirement!!
We thought we would take little time and ask her some questions so we all could know a little more about her before she leaves:
What are you most proud of in your career?
I would say I am most proud that I was able to keep up with an ever-changing industry for all these years. The electric industry is not for the faint of heart and you must be able to roll with the changes to be successful. Here’s one example that still makes me laugh: I told my youngest son, Nathan, back in 2013 that we were having to study and take tests as we prepared for the SPP Integrated Marketplace. His response was – haven’t you already outgrown having to take tests?
What is something most people don’t know about you?
When I was in high school, I was seriously considering going to college to study to be a psychologist. I was so intrigued with the human mind and loved reading books that were psychological thrillers and true-life stories about serial killers. I guess that’s why I enjoy watching Criminal Minds.
Who is/was the most influential person/people in your life?
I would have to say my mom and dad had the most influence on my life. We were blessed that mom was able to stay home with us while dad traveled 5-6 days a week as a District Sales Manager for a farm equipment company. Watching how hard my mom worked at home to keep the family in order while dad was on the road providing the financial support taught me the strong work ethic that I took into my adult life.
What was your favorite movie growing up?
Wow – this is a hard one. Some of my fondest memories come from watching musicals with my mom (it would make my dad and brother head for the outdoors). I’ll have to say The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof and Sound of Music all hold a special place in my heart.
What is your favorite sports team?
This will have to be team(s) – Kansas Jayhawks (basketball), Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals
What has been your favorite part about working for KMEA?
My favorite part about working for KMEA has been the relationships that I have built with the city personnel over the years. I feel so blessed to have met so many amazing individuals over the years and those friendships will always remain dear to my heart. I spent 17 years on call for KMEA and worked very closely with the cities. It gave me a true appreciation for the power plant personnel and linemen who do what it takes to “keep the lights on” for their municipal customers.
What are your retirement plans?
We are retiring to Lake Havasu City, Arizona to enjoy life in a desert paradise. Buying a boat so that we can spend our days on the lake is on the top of the list once we get moved. My husband, John, can hardly wait to spend his days fishing. We have 5 grown children and 3 grandchildren that we can’t wait to spend more time with. Best of all – no more snow, ice, tornado’s, lawn mowing or 4:15 a.m. alarm waking us up 😊
