Lineman

Nashville Public Radio; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive payments

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is hiring lineworkers to perform overhead line construction and maintenance on electrical systems under supervision. The role involves work on dead or energized lines and requires strict safety compliance.

Qualifications include ALBAT or equivalent lineman training, a high school diploma, and the ability to obtain a Class A CDL. IBEW bargaining agreement applies and a 25-mile residency is required.

Qualifications

• ALBAT or equivalent lineman training required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a Class A CDL.
• Must pass state/federal licensing requirements, medical testing and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Overhead line construction and maintenance on electrical transmission, sub-transmission, distribution, or service systems.
• Work on lines dead or energized and at all voltages.
• Perform similar and less skilled work as required.

Education

ALBAT or equivalent lineman training

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Class A CDL

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.

Duties

Under direct but not constant supervision, to do a full range of overhead line construction and maintenance work on the electrical transmission, sub-transmission, distribution, or service systems; to do such work on lines either dead or energized and at all voltages; and to perform similar and less skilled work as required.

Qualifications

• For consideration to this position, candidates MUST have successfully completed A.L.B.A.T. (American Line Builders Apprentice Training) or an equivalent lineman training program.
• Possess a High School diploma or equivalent
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• As a condition of acceptance on this job, candidates who are otherwise qualified will be required to take and pass the appropriate State/Federal driver's licensing requirements, medical testing and drug screening
• This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement.
• This position requires a 25 mile residency requirement

Hourly Pay

Grade Step PA 045 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) - 54.61 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.

Recruiting Notes

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date.

Equal Opportunity

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.