Gas Apprentice 1st Step

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East St. Louis, IL, USA
In-Office
42-42 Hourly
Entry level
Greentech • Hardware • Energy
The Role
As a Gas Apprentice, respond to gas emergencies, set and maintain gas meter installations, perform pipe work, and operate equipment. Must be available for shifts and overtime.
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About Ameren Illinois

Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers in central and southern Illinois. We deliver safe, reliable energy to more than 1,200 communities. 

Job Duties

Perform gas service duties including, but not limited to, responding to any gas emergency (i.e. leaks, carbon monoxide, fire calls, etc.) set and maintain residential and large commercial gas meter installations, perform pipe work on our customers premise and work on and have knowledge of gas appliances. Must be willing to work shift work and be available for overtime and emergency call-outs.

Shift

  • Day shift - Monday through Friday

Minimum qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Welding, pipefitting, HVAC and/or excavating equipment operation experience preferred.
  • Successful candidate must be able to obtain CDL (Commercial Driver's License) and must become respirator qualified.
  • Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL license.
  • Candidate must be able to work with the public, and be readily available for shift work and overtime.
  • Must pass the Construction and Skilled Trades (CAST) test [Note: See "Employment Testing" section on www.ameren.com under the "Careers" section].
  • Successful completion of Gas Evaluations
  • As a condition of acceptance on this job, candidates who are otherwise qualified will be required to take and pass the appropriate State/Federal driver's licensing requirements, physical and drug screening. 
  • Must reside within 25 miles of the operating
  • This position is covered by the Pipefitters  bargaining agreement.

Hourly Pay:

Grade Step BH 001 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) - 41.55 USD

Position is eligible for annual incentive payments based on company performance and subject to sole management discretion. Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

Saturday May 09, 2026

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.

Skills Required

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Welding, pipefitting, HVAC and/or excavating equipment operation experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Class A CDL
  • Ability to pass the Construction and Skilled Trades (CAST) test
  • Pass physical and drug screening
  • Reside within 25 miles of operating area
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The Company
HQ: St. Louis, MO
5,859 Employees
Year Founded: 1902

What We Do

We're Ameren Corporation (AEE), a St. Louis-based, Fortune 500 company that powers the quality of life for millions of people throughout Illinois and Missouri. Ameren Illinois provides electric distribution and transmission service, as well as natural gas distribution service, while Ameren Missouri provides vertically integrated electric service, with generating capacity of over 10,200 megawatts, and natural gas distribution service. Combined, we serve 2.4 million electric and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000 square mile area. We're the largest electric utility in Missouri and the second largest in Illinois, and we're among the nation's largest investor-owned electric or gas utility.

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