Mechanical Engineer

Ameren; Labadie (MO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Pension plan (100% employer paid cash)

401(k) with company match fully vested

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Ameren Missouri is seeking an Engineer to provide engineering support across maintenance, operations, design, and modifications for Energy Centers in Missouri. You will perform studies to improve reliability, monitor operations, and implement standards to meet regulatory requirements, with travel across Missouri.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years in energy center environments, with potential for overtime.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years energy center experience preferred.
• Willing to travel across Missouri and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering studies to improve energy center reliability, performance, and safety.
• Conduct field inspections, monitor operation, and provide maintenance recommendations.
• Implement codes and standards to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; optimize reliability and cost using predictive technologies.
• Prepare reports, job requisitions, work orders, and other documents; revise drawings as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PI System

Job description

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

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

About The Position

The Engineer provides engineering support in all phases of maintenance, operations, design, and modifications for Ameren Energy Centers as needed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform engineering studies to improve Energy Center reliability, performance, efficiency, and safety.
• Perform field inspections, monitor operation, provide preventive maintenance recommendations, and provide information to optimize maintenance activities on assigned equipment.
• Implement various codes and standards to assure Energy Center is in compliance with local, state, and federal government regulations. Utilize Energy Center and outside resources as the System Owner for assigned equipment to implement continuous improvement. Optimize reliability and cost through the use of predictive technologies, PI system (Plant Information Monitoring and Data Storage System), industry associations, and Energy Center personnel resources.
• Actively support various programs such as Plant Reliability Optimization (PRO) and the Corrective Action Program (CAP). Follow and support Design Control and other Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Responsible for development of engineering solutions, estimates of cost and schedule, maintenance and repair specifications, in coordination and liaison with operating and maintenance groups at the Energy Centers.
• Responsible for the preparation of required reports, job requisitions, work orders, and other documents; maintenance of records; and revision of drawings.
• Implement Computer technologies to use Energy Center facilities in the most cost-effective manner. Interact with assigned system related vendors and other groups within Ameren Company.
• Subject to call-outs, nights, weekends and/or holiday work to support power plants.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable engineering discipline from an accredited college or university required. Energy Center experience preferred. Boiler experience will be considered a plus for potential job candidates. Preferably more than 5 years of experience.

• Technical career path level depends upon applicant’s credentials.
  
  
  

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Good analytical, human relations, written and oral communication skills, and computer experience required. Ability to work overtime and take off-hour call-outs as necessary in order to support Energy Center operations is required. Travel between energy centers across Missouri and the Power Operations Services office in the St. Louis area required.

Compensation Range:

$88,500.00 - $172,200.00

• This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.
  
  
  

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:

Sunday August 16, 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.