Engineering Support Specialist

Ameren • Decatur, IL

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About The Position

The Engineering Support Specialist is responsible for completing and supporting a variety of tasks within design and maintenance engineering. The position is intended to provide non-design functions and support activities within a full-service engineering organization. These department functions include but are not limited to safety, staffing, recruiting/on-boarding, training/development, performance monitoring, research/technical writing, and process improvement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years of relevant experience (e.g., computer systems, electrical, industrial experience) required.
• A Bachelor's degree in a related field will be considered in lieu of experience.
• Proficiency in use of computers is required.
• Familiarity with MS Office suite (e.g., Excel) software products.
• Must have good analytical skills.
• Must also have the capability to work on major project teams.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments/projects and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Associate Degree preferably in a technical area (e.g., electrical/computer or industrial technology) from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Knowledge of basic project lifecycle processes is preferred.
• Electric utility experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Department safety program activities, including safety meetings and safety training.
• Department goals, objectives, plans, and performance metrics.
• Department training plan, including new employee orientation, initial training, coordinating attendance at periodic required training, and continuous technical and developmental training activities.
• Department engineering assurance plan and corrective action tracking.
• Department policies, processes, procedures, and instructions.
• Software, upgrades, licensing, computer, and equipment maintenance needs.
• Department O&M budget, data requests, audit support, and other administrative duties.
• Ordering and expediting materials for engineers.
• Preparing contracts for vendors who supply engineering services.
• Other support activities as directed by supervision.

Benefits

• 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

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