Fleet Tech

Ameren Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is seeking an automotive maintenance technician for Decatur, IL. You will diagnose and repair engines, drivetrains, bodies, chassis, electrical and hydraulic systems, and perform welding.

This DOT-sensitive role requires a high school diploma and an approved automotive maintenance program. Two years of automotive maintenance experience or equivalent are required, plus the ability to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL with Airbrake endorsements.

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.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair of engine.
• Diagnose and repair of drive train.
• Diagnose and repair of body.
• Diagnose and repair of chassis.
• Diagnose and repair of electrical.
• Diagnose and repair of hydraulic.
• Diagnose and repair of special equipment systems.
• Welding.

Skills

Automotive diagnostics

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Welding

Engine repair

Drive train repair

Body repair

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

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

Hourly Rate

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

Duties

• diagnosis and repair of engine
• diagnosis and repair of drive train
• diagnosis and repair of body
• diagnosis and repair of chassis
• diagnosis and repair of electrical
• diagnosis and repair of hydraulic
• diagnosis and repair of special equipment systems
• 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.

Benefits

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

Posting Expiry

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date: Saturday October 03, 2026

EEO Statement

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.

Company Culture

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.