Gas Apprentice 1st Step

Ameren•Kewanee, IL

4d•Onsite

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 a regulated electric and gas delivery company based in Collinsville, Illinois. Our service territory spans 43,700 square miles, or about three-quarters of the state. Every day, we deliver electricity to 1.2 million electric and 812,000 natural gas customers in more than 1,200 communities in central and southern Illinois.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Must be able to obtain CDL (Commercial Driver's License)
Must become respirator qualified
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A CDL license
Must be able to work with the public
Must be readily available for shift work and overtime
Must pass the Construction and Skilled Trades (CAST) test
Successful completion of Gas Evaluations
Candidates who are otherwise qualified will be required to take and pass the appropriate State/Federal driver's licensing requirements, physical and drug screening
Candidates who are willing to move within 25 miles of the Service Center at their own expense will be considered

Nice To Haves

Welding experience
Pipefitting experience
HVAC experience
Excavating equipment operation experience

Responsibilities

Perform gas service duties including, but not limited to, responding to any gas emergency (i.e. leaks, carbon monoxide, fire calls, etc.)
Set and maintain residential and large commercial gas meter installations
Perform pipe work on our customers premise
Work on and have knowledge of gas appliances
Be willing to work shift work and be available for overtime and emergency call-outs