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Lineman Specialist - City of Homestead
Lineman Specialist - City of Homestead

General Function:Skilled technical work involved in the construction, maintenance, and repair of power, and lighting systems. A Line Specialist works with overhead and/or underground electrical systems; work activities include such duties as the installation of wires and parts, connecting... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/11/2026


Troubleman - City of Homestead
Troubleman - City of Homestead

General Function:Skilled technical work involved in the repair and replacement of power and lighting and signal systems. A Troubleman is responsible for locating the source of electric power line disturbances or failures, and replaces or repairs defective equipment and accessories. An employee... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/11/2026


I&E (Instrument & Electrical) Technician - KEYS
I&E (Instrument & Electrical) Technician - KEYS

Keys Energy Services, in Key West, Florida, is accepting applications for the following position in its Generation Department: - I&E (Instrument & Electrical) Technician Starting pay rate for this position, depending on qualifications and experience: $46.38/hour - $51.94/hour KEYS is an... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/11/2026


Linemaintainer - JEA
Linemaintainer - JEA

Under general supervision, performs journeyman level work in the construction, operation, maintenance, restoration, and testing of overhead/underground distribution and transmission facilities, including fiber optic cable systems, to ensure uninterrupted, dependable service is provided to... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/5/2026


Data Center Power, Water Usage Discussed
Data Center Power, Water Usage Discussed

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Legislation seeking to create a regulatory framework that would address key issues such as electricity and water use from massive data centers continues to move in the Florida Senate, while the House has yet to take similar... Continue Reading

Date posted02/4/2026


Senior Programmer Analyst (Salesforce Developer/Architect) - OUC
Senior Programmer Analyst (Salesforce Developer/Architect) - OUC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Senior Programmer Analyst (Salesforce Developer / Architect) to join the Technology division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations. We are looking for a... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/3/2026


Engineer I, Engineer II or Senior Engineer - KUA
Engineer I, Engineer II or Senior Engineer - KUA

General Definition of Work Engineer I This is entry-level professional work providing engineering support in one of the following assigned areas of responsibility: Distribution Engineering, Power Delivery, Power Supply, System Planning, or Dispatch & Compliance. The incumbent will... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/3/2026


Electric System Shines Under Increased Demand - Tallahassee
Electric System Shines Under Increased Demand - Tallahassee

The City of Tallahassee's Electric Utility continues to meet the demand for increased electric usage as customers stay safe and warm amid history-making freezing temperatures that brought snow flurries to parts of town over the weekend. Based on the forecast for sustained low temps over the last... Continue Reading

Date posted02/2/2026


Electric System Nears All-Time Record Peak Load - Tallahassee
Electric System Nears All-Time Record Peak Load - Tallahassee

The City of Tallahassee's Electric Utility neared its all-time record peak load of 633 megawatts (MW) this morning, Feb. 1, at 9 a.m., hitting 617.46 MW. Today’s peak load is among the City’s top 5 peak loads of all time. Similarly to current conditions, the prior record peak load was... Continue Reading

Date posted02/1/2026


FMEA Associate Member of the Month, February: Power Pros Powerline Solutions LLC
FMEA Associate Member of the Month, February: Power Pros Powerline Solutions LLC

FMEA’s Associate Member of the Month for February is Power Pros Powerline Solutions LLC. Power Pros Powerline Solutions LLC, a leading turn-key service provider in the energy sector, is the company of choice for electric overhead and underground transmission and distribution, substations,... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted02/1/2026


City Announces Customer Assistance Program Amid High Utility Usage
City Announces Customer Assistance Program Amid High Utility Usage

City Prepared to Meet Increased Utility Needs During Prolonged Cold Weather This January has been one of the coldest in decades in Tallahassee, with multiple rounds of freezing weather, including 10 nights where temperatures fell below 32°F in the area, according to the National Weather... Continue Reading

Date posted01/30/2026


Information Security Analyst - KUA
Information Security Analyst - KUA

General Definition of Work Performs technical and analytical work in support of the organization’s cyber and physical security programs. Assists in defending the enterprise network by monitoring alerts, conducting vulnerability assessments, responding to security incidents, and... Continue Reading

Postedby Joanna White
Date posted01/30/2026