Certified Repairman (Industrial Welder/Boilermaker/Pipefitter)

About the role

Summary: You will perform precision welding and heavy mechanical repair work across power plant equipment to support safe and efficient plant operations. This position is based at the Labadie Energy Center in Labadie, MO (Franklin County), near Washington and Gray Summit. Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for over 100 years, with low electric rates, serving 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers across 64 counties and 500+ communities. The Labadie Energy Center is one of Missouri’s largest power generation facilities, producing approximately 2,390 MW across four high‑capacity steam turbine units, featuring expansive turbine halls, advanced steam systems, dedicated maintenance shops, and secure control centers. The role is within the Energy Center Shop Maintenance Department. Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill‑based assessment; specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and perform highly skilled electric arc and gas welding, cutting, brazing, pipefitting, and insulation installation/removal on power plant equipment.
• Perform certified welding on boiler pressure parts, pressure vessels, and piping in accordance with ASME codes, subject to insurance underwriters’ inspection/certification.
• Execute a broad range of mechanical maintenance, including:
  • Repair/replacement of boiler tubes
  • Structural steel erection
  • Replacement of liner plates in fans, coal chutes, and hoppers
  • Welding repairs to castings and equipment
  • Piping/valve work (measuring, layout, cutting, threading, bending, fitting, installation)
  • Replacement of flange, valve, and heater gaskets; valve repacking, repair, overhaul
  • Cleaning/replacement of condenser and heat exchanger tubes
  • Where applicable, repair of traveling water screens
• Working conditions include exposure to a full range of temperatures (very hot to sub‑freezing), sudden changes, noise, dust, dirt, fumes, odors, drafts, inclement weather, heights, confined spaces, and hazards typical of welding and heavy industrial maintenance work (burns, flashes, risks related to elevated work and energized equipment areas).

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED AND either:

• Completion of a two‑year technical college program and 5 years working as a Certified Welder Repairman,
• Completion of a certified apprentice program and 5 years working as a Certified Welder Repairman,
• Ten (10) years working as a Certified Welder Repairman.

Must be able to climb ramps, ladders, and stairs, work at heights and in confined spaces.

Pay

Hourly Pay: Grade Step OA 059 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) – 54.56 USD. Position is eligible for annual incentive payments based on company performance and subject to sole management discretion.

Benefits

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