Relay Database Specialist

Ameren; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

Cash balance pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave and family caregiver

Job summary

Ameren Illinois seeks a Relay Database Specialist to populate, maintain and support Substation and Relay Maintenance databases, ensuring data and supporting documentation meet FERC, NERC and SERC inquiries and audits. The role requires updating records and providing schematics for field projects.

Qualified candidates have strong database support experience, familiarity with Maximo and related tools, and a degree in Computer Science/Database Management with 5+ years in the field.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates Degree in Computer Science/Database Management or Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Database Management or equivalent Degree preferred.
• Five or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience or knowledge of Maximo, Microsoft Office applications, Enoservs Powerbase and Relay Testing System preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise, maintain and update all maintenance data related with the Relay Maintenance Components.
• Track and review construction and maintenance packages for completeness.
• Assist with the compliance maintenance data transition from database to field personnel and from field personnel to database.
• Provide database records and drawings or schematics for field personnel related to construction, maintenance and trouble-shooting projects.
• Accurately populate new and revise existing relay maintenance records.
• Update Maximo records as appropriate.
• Assist in database support for any other substation and relay maintenance databases.

Skills

Maximo

Microsoft Office

Enoservs Powerbase

Relay Testing System

Education

Associates Degree in Computer Science/Database Management

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Database Management

Tools

Databases

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 Relay Database Specialist is responsible for the population, maintenance and support of all components of all Substation and Relay Maintenance databases, especially the data required for NERC Compliance Maintenance activities. This position will be required to efficiently and accurately update all data and supporting documentation for all FERC, NERC and SERC inquiries and audits. This position will be required to insure that all maintenance data and drawings are properly documented and retained in its proper database.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create, revise, maintain and update all maintenance data related with the Relay Maintenance Components (Relays, Load Checks, Trip Checks and Communication Systems).
• Track and review construction and maintenance packages for completeness.
• Assist with the compliance maintenance data transition from database to field personnel and from field personnel to database.
• Provide database records and drawings or schematics for field personnel related to construction, maintenance and trouble-shooting projects.
• Accurately populate new and revise existing relay maintenance records.
• Update Maximo records as appropriate.
• Assist in database support for any other substation and relay maintenance databases.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associates Degree in Computer Science/Database Management or Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Database Management or equivalent Degree preferred. Five or more years of relevant experience (i.e., field, operations, database support) required. Experience or knowledge of Maximo, Microsoft Office applications, Enoservs Powerbase and Relay Testing System preferred.

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

• Proven ability of technical and software database support required.
• Basic or thorough knowledge of querying and manipulation of databases preferred.
• Basic or thorough knowledge of Substation and Relay equipment preferred.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

$60,600.00 - $90,900.00

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 September 25, 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.