Electrical Mechanic Apprentice Step 1- PA 2305

Ameren • East Saint Louis, IL • 2h ago

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 an Apprentice Substation Electrician 1ST Step who will be responsible for performing substation maintenance and substation construction project activities. Tasks include replacement of Oil Circuit Reclosers, Overhauling and maintaining Oil Circuit Breakers, Gas Circuit Breakers, Vacuum Circuit Breakers, troubleshooting AC and DC control circuits, troubleshooting voltage regulator problems, testing and maintenance of AC battery chargers and DC battery systems, repair/replace failed substation apparatus, construction of new substations.

Position is utilized to respond to emergent substation problems and performs basic transformer testing to insure equipment integrity after fault events. The person filling this position will also be required to accept emergency callouts for response to substation problems as well as will be utilized to fill one man truck responsibilities during vacation periods.

The position may include some travel to assist other areas within Ameren on emergent projects as well as may require headquartering out of the Bloomington Area during the normal work week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

H.S. Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology preferred

Construction & Skilled Trades (CAST) Test

Ability to obtain and maintain Class A Commercial Driver's License with combination vehicle endorsement and tanker endorsement

Persons if hired for the apprentice position will be required to pass all apprenticeship requirements of schooling and testing.

Emergency callouts

Must meet residency requirement of 25 miles from the operating center

This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement.

Hourly Pay:

Grade Step PA 024 Step 1 of 4 - 45.16 USD

Grade Step PA 024 Step 2 of 4 - 46.35 USD

Grade Step PA 024 Step 3 of 4 - 47.82 USD

Grade Step PA 024 Step 4 of 4 (Top Step) - 50.37 USD

Position is eligible for annual incentive payments based on company performance and subject to sole management discretion. Visit our Benefits & Perks (https://www.ameren.com/company/careers/why-ameren/benefits) 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:

Thursday October 09, 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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