Ameren Illinois
Electric transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service
JourneymanLineman
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“Journeyman Lineman at Ameren Illinois. Skills: Overhead line construction, Overhead line maintenance. Full range of overhead line construction and maintenance work on the electrical transmission, sub-transmission, distribution, or service. Perform work on lines either dead or energized”
Industry & Context.
25 mile residency requirement
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Successfully completed A. L. B. A. T. (American Line Builders Apprentice Training) or an equivalent lineman training program, Possess a High School diploma or equivalent, Possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License, Pass the appropriate State/Federal driver's licensing requirements, medical testing and drug screening, 25 mile residency requirement
What You'll Do.
Full range of overhead line construction and maintenance work on the electrical transmission
Perform work on lines either dead or energized
Perform similar and less skilled work as required
Full Job Description
**_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. Duties: Under direct but not constant supervision, to do a full range of overhead line construction and maintenance work on the electrical transmission, sub-transmission, distribution, or service systems; to do such work on lines either dead or energized and at all voltages; and to perform similar and less skilled work as required. Qualifications: * For consideration to this position, candidates MUST have successfully completed A.L.B.A.T. (American Line Builders Apprentice Training) or an equivalent lineman training program. * Possess a High School diploma or equivalent * Possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License. * As a condition of acceptance on this job, candidates who are otherwise qualified will be required to take and pass the appropriate State/Federal driver's licensing requirements, medical testing and drug screening * This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement. * This position requires a 25 mile residency requirement We're focused on providing safe, reliable electricity and natural gas today, while developing even better ways to do that in the future. That's our focus - now, and for life. _**Hourly Pay:**_ Grade Step BC 059 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) - 54.61 USD 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:** Friday May 29, 2026 **All qualified applicants will rec
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