About Us
Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.
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 Description
Ameren Illinois is looking for a Gas Trouble man Apprentice 1st Year in Peoria, IL who will be responsible for the following duties:
- Gas transmission and distribution main and service construction and maintenance.
- Gas local work including meter connects, disconnects, JULIE locates, Code Compliance, and emergency calls.
- Respond 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.
- Install & maintain gas services, mains and all other Company gas distribution equipment.
- Perform any and all gas work and operate equipment (trencher, backhoe, etc.)
- Must be willing to work shift work and be available for overtime and emergency call-outs.
- This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement.
- Must live within 25 miles of the service center.
REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or equivalent
Successfully pass the EEI CAST test and Gas Evaluation administered by the Company as applicable. [Note: See "Employment Testing" section on www.ameren.com under the "Careers" section].
Successful candidate must be able to obtain and retain a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) and must become respirator qualified.
Successfully candidate must be able to pass a DOT physical, drug screen and driver qualifications.
Must be able to work with the public, shift work, and overtime.
Hourly Pay:
Grade Step BW 060 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) - 40.34 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:
Monday April 28, 2025
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.
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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.
