Gas Distribution System Operating Supervisor

AIC Ameren Illinois; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Pension plan (cash balance)

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays (15 days + 12)

Paid parental leave

Family caregiver leave

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is seeking a Gas Dispatch/Outage Support professional to manage gas-related field work and coordinate with operating centers. The role requires monitoring orders, directing field teams, and performing after-hours responses to emergencies.

The position offers rotating shift schedules, travel as needed, and training in Decatur, with a base location in Decatur or Pawnee, Illinois, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, plus 5+ years in gas or electric distribution systems, operations or construction.
• Strong communication and stress-management abilities; capable of professional written and oral communication.
• Ability to organize, decide and troubleshoot; PC/computer skills preferred; prior OAS experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage the scope of gas-related work for assigned gas areas.
• Assess availability of gas field personnel for outages.
• Direct gas field personnel to respond to orders (Emergency & Non-Emergency).
• Coordinate with Gas Supervision in Operating Centers to address changing resource needs.
• Perform after hours callouts for emergencies or workload needs.
• Secure emergency JULIEs for excavation activities after hours.
• Follow processes and procedures for the GDSOS role.

Skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Organization

Decision making

Troubleshooting

PC/Computer skills

OAS experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

OAS experience

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.

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 position may be located in either Decatur or Pawnee, Illinois. Please note that the required training for this position will take place in Decatur and is expected to last approximately 3 to 6 months.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the scope of gas related work for the AIC gas area(s) that they are assigned to monitor.


• Assessing the availability of gas field personnel in a given Operating Center as a result of an order that is sent to the outage analysis system.


• Directing gas field personnel to respond timely to specific gas related orders (Emergency & Non- Emergency).


• Stay in communications with Gas Supervision in the Operating Centers to address changing needs for resources.


• Performing after normal office hour callouts for resources due to gas emergencies or non-emergency needs.


• Securing emergency JULIE’s for gas field personnel performing excavation activities after normal office hours.


• Able to follow all the processes and procedures that are set forth to function in the GDSOS position.

This position requires working rotating shift schedules. Overtime (prearranged or callout) is required for system emergencies, shift vacancies or workload needs. Occasional travel/field visits are required.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Five or more years of relevant experience (e.g., gas or electric distribution systems, operations or construction, dispatching, etc.) required. In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Proven ability to communicate effectively & professionally via phone and written to internal and external customers. Proven ability to be able to handle stress and not affect work performance or your communications with internal and external customers. Effective organization, decision-making & troubleshooting skills; PC/Computer skills preferred; previous OAS experience beneficial. Must have the ability to direct and supervise a number of diversified, concurrent field activities which could greatly affect Ameren’s customers, personnel, and financial resources.

Additional Information

Ameren’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

Compensation Range: $88,500.00 - $137,200.00 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: Friday November 13, 2026

Equal Opportunity 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 Vision Statement

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.

Please be aware that Ameren uses artificial intelligence (AI) in connection with its recruitment and employment processes. However, all final hiring and employment decisions are made by a human.