Turbine/ Mechanical Engineer

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.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

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.

About The Position

The Turbine Engineer is responsible for developing, planning, and executing turbine-generator projects and providing technical expertise on turbine-generator designs, inspections, repairs and/or replacements within the Ameren Missouri Fleet.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for development of engineering solutions, cost and schedule estimates, risk assessments, maintenance, repair and replacement specifications, coordination, liaison, and administrative functions related to steam, combustion, and/or hydro turbine-generators.
• Determine maintenance/replacement requirements and operational standards or limits, plan and direct maintenance outages and testing, and coordinate projects involving turbine-generator equipment and related systems.
• Procure contractor services to support turbine-generator projects and oversee their work including supervision of consultants and field service engineers.
• Procure and QC materials required for turbine-generator projects.
• Provide engineering assistance to energy centers and other departments within the company on activities requiring experience and expertise with turbine-generator equipment, interface with industry contacts and outside corporations, including consultants, contractors, and their employees.
• Monitor industry practice regarding operation and maintenance of assigned equipment and perform engineering studies to improve turbine-generator reliability, performance, efficiency, and safety.
• Develop and review design alterations consistent with Design Change procedural requirements.
• Optimize equipment reliability and maintenance cost through the use of predictive/analytical technologies such as PI system (Plant Information Monitoring and Data Storage System) and Analyst (Turbine Vibration Analyst).
• Prepare required reports, job requisitions, work orders, and other documents; maintenance of records; and revision of drawings.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable engineering discipline from an accredited college or university required.  Recent graduates will be considered. Five or more years of experience in steam or combined cycle gas turbine-generator maintenance, operations and/or project management at fossil and/or nuclear power plants preferred. 

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Background with MHC and/or EHC turbine controls, DCS logic or large rotating machinery balancing experience preferred.  Some electrical systems experience desired. Ability to work a variable shift schedule that can include overtime and call-outs on nights, weekends and holidays and, at time, lengthy durations of plant support duty is required.

Additional Information

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.

Compensation Range:

* This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

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.

Salary : $67,700 - $130,600