Certified Repairman; Industrial Welder​/Boilermaker​/Pipefitter

Certified Repairman (Industrial Welder/Boilermaker/Pipefitter)

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Location:

Labadie, MO (Franklin County) — near Washington and Gray Summit.

Facility:
Labadie Energy Center.

This role is based at Labadie Energy Center, one of Missouri’s largest power generation facilities—producing approximately 2,390 MW of electricity across four high‑capacity steam turbine units. Inside, you’ll find expansive turbine halls with soaring ceilings, advanced steam systems, and dedicated maintenance shops designed for heavy industrial equipment, along with secure control centers—creating a dynamic environment for repair and technical work.

You will perform precision welding and heavy mechanical repair work across power plant equipment to support safe and efficient plant operations.

• Troubleshoot and perform highly skilled electric arc and gas welding, cutting, brazing, pipe fitting, 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

• Full range of temperatures from very hot to sub‑freezing; sudden changes may occur.
• Exposure to noise, dust, dirt, fumes, odors, drafts, inclement weather, heights, and confined spaces.
• Hazards typical of welding and heavy industrial maintenance work, including burns, flashes, and risks related to elevated work and energized equipment areas.

• 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.

This position is within our 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.

Grade Step OA 059 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) – 52.97 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.

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.