Fleet Tech

Ameren Services Company; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Illinois in Decatur, IL seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform repair and maintenance on transmission and distribution equipment, including passenger cars, trucks, aerial units, and power operated equipment. Shift: 2nd shift 3:00pm-11:00pm Mon-Thu; 11:00am-7:00pm Fri.

Duties include diagnosing and repairing engine, drive train, body, chassis, electrical, hydraulic, and welding systems; must comply with DOT safety-sensitive functions.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Automotive Maintenance program completion or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in an automotive maintenance facility as a repair technician.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL with Airbrake endorsements and pass the CAST aptitude test.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of transportation equipment including cars, trucks, aerial units and power-operated equipment.
• Diagnose and repair engine, drive train, body, chassis, electrical, hydraulic and welding systems.
• Perform welding as required and comply with DOT safety-sensitive requirements.

Skills

Repair technician experience

CDL with Airbrake

CAST aptitude test

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Automotive Maintenance program or equivalent

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.

Job Description

Location: Decatur, IL

Hourly Rate: $48.57; As of July 1 the union negotiated wage rate will increase to $50.03.

2nd Shift: 3:00pm-11:00pm Monday-Thursday; 11:00am-7:00pm Friday

Performs a variety of activities relating to the repair and maintenance of transportation equipment, including passenger cars, trucks, aerial units and power operated equipment. Duties include diagnosis and repair of engine, drive train, body, chassis, electrical, hydraulic and special equipment systems, and welding.

This position includes performance of DOT-covered safety sensitive functions.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or successful completion of a high school equivalency examination.
• Successful completion of an approved educational program in Automotive Maintenance, or its equivalent.
• Satisfactorily performed for two years in an automotive maintenance facility in a repair technician classification, or its equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL License with Airbrake endorsements.
• Must pass the Construction Skilled Trades (CAST) aptitude test, written automotive mechanic exam.

Hourly Pay:

Grade Step BC 164 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) - 51.78 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 October 03, 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.