Electrical Designer I

Ameren • Saint Louis, MO

14d • $33 - $41

About The Position

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment. Under indirect and intermittent supervision, to do all levels of drafting work on which the general design has been established, on construction and rehabilitation projects on transmission substations, service buildings and other Company transmission properties; and to do related work as required. In the connection to perform details of work, such as:

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Successfully pass the Company’s EEI Technical Aptitude test.
• If an aptitude test is failed on the employee’s initial effort, it may be retaken after a one-month waiting period, but not to be taken more than once per job posting. Only two retakes will be permitted.
• Two years as a CAD Technician or three years outside the Company in CAD related work.
• Satisfactory completion of an Associate’s Degree in in design drafting, computer aided drafting or other drafting technology at an accredited university, college or junior college.
• Satisfactory completion of at least 9 credit hours in the field of electrical design, electrical engineering or other study of electrical technology at an accredited university, college or junior college.
• Successfully complete the department Electrical Designer I training program and score at least an 80% on the department Electrical Designer I evaluation.
• Employees transferring from another department or new hires for this job classification shall complete the Electrical Designer I Training Evaluation within the first six (6) months of becoming an Electrical Designer I. Employees who do not score 80% or greater on the Electrical Designer I Training Evaluation shall be disqualified.
• Ameren employees transferring from another department or new hires for this job classification who have taken Electrical AC/DC from an accredited college, University, or Junior College within the last two years may satisfy the Company AC/DC test with a score of 80% or greater. Failure to pass the test will be require the employee to enroll in the Company AC/DC course and pass the Company AC/DC test with a score of 80% or greater within one year of employment. Failure to complete the Company AC/DC course will result in disqualification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare finished drawings from preliminary designs, diagrams, layouts, sketches, notes, specifications, or verbal instructions.
• Make study drawings, modify wiring drawings and assist with other electrical drawings in the development of a construction project.
• Make simple calculations or use tables or determine wire sizes, conduit sizes, etc.
• Make wiring diagrams from schematics.
• Prepare schedules, bills of materials, etc.
• Occasionally, check drawings of other Electrical Designer I or CAD Technicians.
• Assist in department training program as a mentor, trainer or other assigned by supervision.
• Occasionally, obtain detailed information in the field, usually accompanied by a Supervisor, Electrical Designer II or others.
• Maintain and update information in the electronic drawing management system

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees