Transmission Electrical Designer I

Duties

• Prepare finished drawings from preliminary designs, diagrams, layouts, sketches, notes, specifications, or verbal instructions.
• Make study drawings, modify wiring drawings and assist with other electrical drawings in the development of a construction project.
• Make simple calculations or use tables or determine wire sizes, conduit sizes, etc.
• Make wiring diagrams from schematics.
• Prepare schedules, bills of materials, etc.
• Occasionally, check drawings of other Electrical Designer I or CAD Technicians.
• Assist in department training program as a mentor, trainer or other assigned by supervision.
• Occasionally, obtain detailed information in the field, usually accompanied by a Supervisor, Electrical Designer II or others.
• Maintain and update information in the electronic drawing management system.

Special Responsibilities

• Quality and accuracy in updating and maintaining CAD drawings and to standards of the work he/she checks.
• To prevent errors in field measurements taken by him/her.
• Responsible for safe, prudent, efficient and effective use of Company resources.
• To conduct self in efficient and effective manner.

Contacts

• Supervisors, engineers, construction personnel, other Company departments in connection with work performed, outside companies (if requested) in acquiring information for the maintenance of Ameren drawings.

Working Conditions

• Primarily in an office environment, however when on field trips or assigned to a special on-site project they may be subject to the usual conditions existing in switchyards, substations or other buildings, and subject to outdoor weather conditions.
• When in the field the employee must wear personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Successfully pass the Company’s EEI Technical Aptitude test.
• If an aptitude test is failed on the employee’s initial effort, it may be retaken after a one-month waiting period, but not to be taken more than once per job posting.
• Two years as a CAD Technician or three years outside the Company in CAD related work.
• Satisfactory completion of an Associate’s Degree in design drafting, computer aided drafting or other drafting technology at an accredited university, college or junior college.
• Satisfactory completion of at least 9 credit hours in the field of electrical design, electrical engineering or other study of electrical technology at an accredited university, college or junior college.
• Successfully complete the department Electrical Designer I training program and score at least an 80% on the department Electrical Designer I evaluation.
• Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Other

• Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The Company will provide reasonable accommodation in appropriate circumstances when consistent with applicable law.

Pay

Hourly Pay: Grade Step JB 020 Step 1 of 9 - 33.53 USD
Grade Step JB 020 Step 2 of 9 - 34.27 USD
Grade Step JB 020 Step 3 of 9 - 34.90 USD
Grade Step JB 020 Step 4 of 9 - 36.04 USD
Grade Step JB 020 Step 5 of 9 - 37.30 USD
Grade Step JB 020 Step 6 of 9 - 38.23 USD
Grade Step JB 020 Step 7 of 9 - 39.59 USD
Grade Step JB 020 Step 8 of 9 - 40.86 USD
Grade Step JB 020 Step 9 of 9 (Top Step) - 41.89 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. 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.