Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Apprentice Level 2

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area

Position(s): 6

Hourly Rate Range: $52.81

Revision Date: 4/6/2026

Area/Div:1804

DUTIES:
Under direct, but not constant supervision, and working on a rotating or straight shift as may be required, to install, inspect, repair, maintain, and modify plant equipment and to perform other work as may be required such as, but not limited to, the following:
1. Conduct special and routine surveillance tests on plant equipment to establish its condition or potential for deterioration which may impact plant or equipment performance or reliability.
2. Work independently using drawings, sketches, or written or verbal instructions in executing specific work requests.
3. Check to ensure that equipment to be worked on has been properly isolated and protected. Take steps to ensure that proper safety devices are in use and understood before work starts.
4. Erect scaffolds and rigging for plant activities.
5. Operate pipe and bolt threading machines, power saws, drill presses, hydraulic presses, grinders, and other general shop equipment.
6. Perform skilled machinists work operating such equipment as lathes, milling machines, and procession grinders.
7. Operate acetylene or other heating torches, gas, or electrical welding equipment as needed for heating of equipment or areas, soldering, or brazing operations as required for their assigned work.
8. Perform skilled pipefitting work in accordance with prescribed procedures.
9. Work on a general range of nuclear power plant piping and tubing repair, cutting, threading, bending, fitting and installation, including valves and heat exchangers.
10. Communicate verbally or in writing with authorized inspectors or other representatives of plant management of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or any plant activities with which he has been involved.
11. Be aware of and follow the Workman's Protection Assurance program and the use of Radiation Work Permits.
12. Assist on other jobs as required and perform incidental or less skilled work as required, including sweeping/cleaning shop area.
13. Properly drive a motor vehicle when directed or when required to perform duties.
14. On an as needed basis to serve in any other plant activities for which trained.

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Journeymen will direct on-the-job training of Apprentices. Journeymen and Apprentices will participate in ongoing training, including successful completion of TPEs.
Develop and maintain complete understanding of all facets of the plant emergency program and plant security system. React as appropriate in the protection of the public in case of an operational emergency. Serve as an active participant in these programs.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPRENTICE LEVEL 2:
An applicant must meet the following qualifications for entry into the apprenticeship program:
1. Must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Have graduated from high school or passed a recognized high school equivalency examination.
3. Employees receiving a disciplinary suspension within 12 months prior to the (common) acceptance date of the apprentice position(s) may be disqualified as a bidder at the discretion of the company.
4. Be able to perform the essential functions of the discipline.
5. Passed requirements for unescorted access at the Callaway Energy Center.
6. Receive a "recommended" score on POSS (Operations), MASS (Maintenance Disciplines).
AND meet one of the following criteria.
1. Have three years of experience doing journeyman level comparable work specific to the discipline being applied.
2. Completion of associated apprentice program.
3. Associate degree in the discipline being applied for and outlined in the individual job specification.

TERMS OF PROMOTION
1. All employees will enter the line of promotion as Apprentice Level 2.
2. Apprentices demonstrating satisfactory progress shall receive step increases in accordance with the hourly wage rates agreed upon by the Company and Union.
3. Apprentices shall advance to Journeyman after successfully completing Level 2.

Hourly Pay:

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.