Apprentice Substation Electrician 1st 9 Mos
About The Position
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. Ameren Illinois is looking for an Apprentice Substation Electrician 1st 9 months who will be responsible for performing substation maintenance and substation construction project activities. Tasks include replacement of Oil Circuit Reclosers, Overhauling and maintaining Oil Circuit Breakers, Gas Circuit Breakers, Vacuum Circuit Breakers, troubleshooting AC and DC control circuits, troubleshooting voltage regulator problems, testing and maintenance of AC battery chargers and DC battery systems, repair/replace failed substation apparatus, construction of new substations. Position is utilized to respond to emergent substation problems and performs basic transformer testing to ensure equipment integrity after fault events. The person filling this position will also be required to accept emergency callouts for response to substation problems as well as will be utilized to fill one man truck responsibilities during vacation periods.
Requirements
- H.S. Diploma or equivalent
- Construction & Skilled Trades (CAST) Test
- Ability to obtain and maintain Class A Commercial Driver's License with combination vehicle endorsement
- Pass all apprenticeship requirements of schooling and testing
- Meet residency requirement
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree in electronics or electrical engineering technology
Responsibilities
- Performing substation maintenance
- Performing substation construction project activities
- Replacement of Oil Circuit Reclosers
- Overhauling and maintaining Oil Circuit Breakers, Gas Circuit Breakers, Vacuum Circuit Breakers
- Troubleshooting AC and DC control circuits
- Troubleshooting voltage regulator problems
- Testing and maintenance of AC battery chargers and DC battery systems
- Repair/replace failed substation apparatus
- Construction of new substations
- Responding to emergent substation problems
- Performing basic transformer testing to ensure equipment integrity after fault events
- Accepting emergency callouts for response to substation problems
- Filling one man truck responsibilities during vacation periods
Benefits
- Annual incentive payments based on company performance
- Benefits provided to regular full-time employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
