Appr Substation Elect 1st 9 Mos

Ameren Services Company; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive payments

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is seeking an Apprentice Substation Electrician 1st 9 months to perform substation maintenance and construction activities. Duties include replacing Oil Circuit Reclosers, overhauling breakers, troubleshooting control circuits, and testing battery systems.

The role requires emergency callouts and may involve filling one-man truck duties during vacations. The position is covered by IBEW and requires residency; H.S.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology preferred.
• Must pass CAST test and obtain Class A CDL.
• Residency requirement and IBEW bargaining agreement coverage.

Responsibilities

• Perform substation maintenance and construction activities.
• Replace Oil Circuit Reclosers and overhaul/maintain breakers (Oil, Gas, Vacuum).
• Troubleshoot AC/DC control circuits and voltage regulator issues.
• Test and maintain AC battery chargers and DC battery systems; repair or replace substation equipment.
• Construct new substations and respond to emergent substation problems; basic transformer testing.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology

Job description

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.

Ameren Illinois is looking for an Apprentice Substation Electrician 1st 9 months 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 ensure 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.

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.
• 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.
• This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement.

Hourly Pay:

Grade Step HA 091 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) - 46.74 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:

Wednesday August 19, 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.