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.
Our benefits include:
Medical coverage on date of hire
100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
Visit our Benefits and Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.
About The Position
The Safety Supervisor supervises, monitors, coaches and advises operating personnel and other management personnel regarding company safety policies, procedures, and programs to safeguard employees and property of the Company.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide effective leadership to improve safety performance of the company and act as a standards bearer to help drive safety to top decile performance levels. Help drive personal accountability for safety across the business segment.
Assist operating groups in the planning, conducting and evaluation of safety meetings. In addition work to assist employee safety committees in effectively supporting the safety efforts.
Assist in the interpretation of federal and state safety regulations and recommend appropriate methods of compliance to affected operating groups.
Conduct field safety observations aimed at identifying potential risks with follow-up communications with the appropriate operating workgroup.
Provide effective positive and constructive safety coaching to all members of business segment.
Assist the operating groups in the analysis of safety related incidents to prevent future recurrences.
Develop, maintain and analyze statistical data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Assist in the development and administration of injury and illness prevention programs and hazard recognition programs.
Assist in the administration of the safety recognition programs.
Spearhead various safety projects and initiatives established to address areas of high risk or actual injury experience. Collaborate with other Customer Operations safety personnel to ensure the collective knowledge of the department is represented in products provided to the operating groups.
Safety Supervisor:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Safety or a related field. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other safety related certification preferred. Five or more years of safety related experience required.
Sr. Safety Supervisor:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with five or more years of experience or master's degree in Safety or related field with three or more years of experience required. Five or more years of experience in safety or a related field required along with a thorough knowledge of regulatory safety standards is required. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is preferred. Advance degree in Safety is preferred.
The Senior Safety Supervisor works a standard work week in an office and field environment. This position requires occasional overtime (evenings, weekends) that may involve overnight travel. This position will also be expected to provide support during outages, storms, or other emergencies as required which may require working extended hours, weekends and holidays.
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Ability to prioritize and self direct work activities with little direct supervision and participate in a geographically dispersed team environment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Excellent leadership, communication, and human relations skills. Ability to support major storm response activities involving long hours over multiple days, plus travel out of supported territory.
Additional InformationAmeren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.
Compensation Range:
$84,400.00 - $137,200.00* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant's credentials.
At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.
If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:
Tuesday September 15, 2026All 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
- Bachelor's degree in Safety or a related field
- Five or more years of safety-related experience
- For the senior level: bachelor's degree with five or more years of experience, or master's degree in Safety or a related field with three or more years of experience
- Thorough knowledge of regulatory safety standards
- Certified Safety Professional certification
- Advanced degree in Safety
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Leadership, communication, and human relations skills
- Ability to prioritize and self-direct work with little supervision
- Ability to support storm response activities involving extended hours and travel
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.
