Seasonal Project Worker - Inspections & Meter Reads

People Gas; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 days PTO after 1 year

Medical benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking Seasonal Project Workers in Chicago, Illinois. The role may require personal vehicle use with mileage reimbursement and is covered by UWUA Local 18007.

Average pay starts at $24.84 per hour, with benefits including medical coverage and 3 days of PTO after one year of service. The position runs February through December, with a tentative start in late January 2027 and potential seasonal layoffs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, HSED or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• 1+ years of manual labor experience, including use of hand/power/air tools; customer-facing experience; basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance and operational duties including Inside Safety Inspections, shut-offs, and meter reading.
• Work assignments may rotate across shop locations in Chicago with Monday–Friday or Tue–Sat shifts.
• Seasonal position (February–December) with potential seasonal layoff; mileage reimbursement may be provided if company vehicle is not available.
• Position covered by UWUA Local 18007 collective bargaining agreement.

Skills

Manual labor

Customer facing

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma / HSED / GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Air tools

Small heavy equipment

Job description

Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking Seasonal Project Workers in Chicago, Illinois. The role may require personal vehicle use with mileage reimbursement and is covered by UWUA Local 18007.

Average pay starts at $24.84 per hour, with benefits including medical coverage and 3 days of PTO after one year of service. The position runs February through December, with a tentative start in late January 2027 and potential seasonal layoffs.