Gas Troubleman Apprentice 1st Year

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.

• Gas transmission and distribution main and service construction and maintenance.
• Gas local work including meter connects, disconnects, JULIE locates, Code Compliance, and emergency calls.
• Respond 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 and work on and have knowledge of gas appliances.
• Install & maintain gas services, mains and all other Company gas distribution equipment.
• Perform any and all gas work and operate equipment (trencher, backhoe, etc.)
• Must be willing to work shift work and be available for overtime and emergency call-outs.
• This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successfully pass the EEI CAST test and Gas Evaluation administered by the Company as applicable. [
  
  Note:
  
  See  Employment Testing  section on  under the  Careers  section]
• Successful candidate must be able to obtain and retain a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) and must become respirator qualified.
• Successfully candidate must be able to pass a DOT physical, drug screen and driver qualifications.
• Must be able to work with the public, shift work, and overtime.
• Must live within 25 miles from the operating center to respond to callouts.
• This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement.

Grade Step BW 060 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) - 41.55 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.

This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

Monday December 29, 2025

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.