Substation Relay Technician 1sr 9 Mos

Ameren Services Company; Maryville (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Illinois is seeking an Electrical/Electronics Technician to install, commission, test and maintain relays, transformers, circuit breakers, and SCADA RTUs. The role supports high voltage switching and related duties in central and southern Illinois.

Applicants should have an Associate’s in Electrical/Electronics Tech, a valid driver’s license, and be available for overtime or emergency callouts. The job is covered by IBEW Local 702 (CIPS) and pays hourly. Benefits and incentives are noted.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology required.
• High level of computer literacy required.
• Knowledge of data communication protocols (e.g. Modbus, DNP3) is a plus.
• Availability for overtime and emergency callouts.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, test and maintain electro-mechanical and microprocessor based protective and control relays.
• Work with internal circuitry on high voltage transformers and circuit breakers.
• Operate SCADA RTUs and perform high voltage switching to support primary duties.
• Must be willing to meet the 25 mile domicile requirement.

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Install, commission, test and maintain the following equipment:

Electro-mechanical and microprocessor based protective and control relays.

Internal circuitry on high voltage transformers and circuit breakers.

SCADA (supervisory and telemetry) RTUs.

Perform high voltage switching and other duties that support primary duties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Associates Degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology (Unofficial Transcript required to consider application)
• Valid driver's license.
• Availability for overtime and emergency callouts.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Knowledge of data communication protocols (e.g. Modbus, DNP 3) a plus.
• Prior experience in electric and gas utility or high voltage industrial environment.
• Must be willing to meet the 25 mile domicile requirement.

*This position is covered by the IBEW Local 702 (CIPS)

Hourly Pay

Grade Step BD 057 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) - 58.43 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.

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

Sunday September 27, 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.