About Us

Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities. As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.

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.

About The Position

Must successfully complete drug screening and a background check

Pay: $16.50 per hour

The Gas Meter Painter is a temporary, summer position responsible for cleaning and painting gas meter sets for corrosion mitigation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Works under the direction of Gas Supervisor, to clean and paint residential meters, regulator stations, and industrial meter locations in assigned area to meet code requirements for corrosion mitigation.

• Paints assigned gas meter sets and up to 3' of customer fuel line.

• Expected to paint a minimum of three to four meters per hour and 1,000 meters over the course of the assignment. Must meet or exceed daily quota while performing quality work.

• Understand and follow all gas safety rules and DOT safety requirements.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent, required.

• Candidates enrolled in a technical school majoring in Electrical, HVAC, A.C. Electricity, Trade Construction, Welding, Highway Construction, Industrial Pipefitting, Machining, or Maintenance Mechanic is preferred.

• Must successfully complete Meter Painting training and testing.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

• Must have a good Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

• Must have reliable transportation.

Additional Information

• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age

• Must successfully complete drug screening and a background check.

• Required to work summer schedule Monday through Friday (typically 40 hours per week).

Hourly Pay:

Position is eligible for annual incentive payments based on company performance and subject to sole management discretion. Visit our Benefits & Perks (https://www.ameren.com/company/careers/why-ameren/benefits) 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:

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.