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Utility Maintenance Technician; UMT
Job in
Edwards, Peoria County, Illinois, 61528, USA
Listed on 2026-06-20
Listing for:
Ameren
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-20
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrician/ Electrician Installation, Field/Service Technician, General Labor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Edwards
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.
Work consists of, but not limited to the following:
Locating for right of way clearing
Paint Meters or Regulator Stations
Pipeline Marker installation and replacements
GPS new valves and monitor meter sets
Service History Card and other document Verification
Monitor Excavation around critical facilities (Watch & Protect)
General Laborer duties as assigned (i.e., flagging work on a crew, manual labor)
Education Requirements
High School diploma or GED, required
Job Requirements
Strong computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel) and the ability to learn and use Ameren's Gas Compliance Software and related hardware.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to work independently for extended periods in the filed for long hours in all weather conditions and walk over rough terrain.
Must be available for emergency callouts and overtime.
Must possess and maintain a valid Illinois Class D driver's license.
Must Receive a recommend status from CAST test.
Pay Rate
* The pay rate will depend on the candidate's experience.
Step 1 $ 24,18
Step 2 (6 months) $24.73
Step 3 (12 months $25.29
Step 4 (2 years) $25.82
Senior Utility Maintenance Technician (2 years) $28.82
* Candidates will receive raise in July per yearly contract increase
UMTs will be required to establish and maintain their principal family residence within the counties of Peoria or Tazewell, or the surrounding counties.
* Candidates accepting a position in the UMT classification cannot bid/transfer out of the department for two (2) years from the start date into the UMT position.
Post-Selection Training Requirements
Successfully complete all provided Ameren Illinois Locator qualification training for the position.
This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement.
Hourly Pay:
Grade Step BW 147 Step 1 of 4 - 24.18 USD
Grade Step BW 147 Step 2 of 4 - 24.73 USD
Grade Step BW 147 Step 3 of 4 - 25.29 USD
Grade Step BW 147 Step 4 of 4 (Top Step) - 25.82 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:
Monday June 29, 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.
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