Journeyman Meterman or Apprentice Meterman 1st

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.

Under the direction of a qualified journeyman or member of management, the candidate will complete the necessary training to perform all duties required of an Electric Meter Journeyman. Apprentices will be expected to successfully complete a three‑year apprenticeship program before they can be promoted to journeyman status. This position requires a significant amount of technical training and the willingness to work safely.

The candidate must be available to work overtime, assist in the training of apprentices, and perform other duties required of a Journeyman Meterman.

A prerequisite requirement for the Electric Meterman Apprentice Program is completion of a junior‑college level course in technical mathematics. The candidate has four options: successful completion of an Ameren electrical apprenticeship would enter as a 2nd 9‑month. The courses may be successfully completed at a college or junior college. A correspondence course approved by the Joint Committee may be successfully completed, or a successful completion of a Math equivalency test administered by Local Community College, indicate an adequate existing technical and high‑school math proficiency, the candidate will be considered eligible for the program.

The courses at a minimum shall consist of instruction in fractions, percent, measure, graphs, algebra, equations, ratio, and proportion trigonometry.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Ameren Meterman Apprenticeship Training
• Must obtain and retain a valid Illinois Driver’s License
• Construction & Skilled Trades (CAST) test

This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement. Hourly Pay:
Grade Step BW 011 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) - 45.30 USD. Position is eligible for annual incentive payments based on company performance and subject to sole management discretion.

Benefits and perks are provided to regular full‑time employees. The posting will close on Friday, June 05, 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.