Area Maintenance Engineer -Substations (Entry Level)-Chicago North

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The AME is responsible for the reliability of the substations which includes:

- the equipment supporting the electrical grid

- the building infrastructure, e.g. plumbing, roofs, masonry

- security, e.g. perimeter fencing/walls, badge readers, camera operation

- vegetation management

- security issues, e.g. motion alarms generated from vegetation

- vegetation growing into equipment

- Distribution Underground, Distribution Overhead, Transmission Overhead and Underground - when applicable

Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

The AME acts as the eyes and ears for the Equipment Specialists and relays information from the field to identify and support equipment issues.

The AME works with Project Management to identify possible problems with a project. This is performed on a station project walk down and through conference calls.

The AME works with Transmission & Substation Engineering for service requests, projects, and other concerns with the station and the station’s unique properties.

The AME works intimately with the SC FLS, the SC crew leaders, TG, and other departments that routinely perform work in the substation.

The AME works with other departments at ComEd, for example:

- External Affairs/Governmental Affairs - Usually following up on Aldermanic complaints

- LCS - Usually following up on customer issues

- Facilities - see above under substation responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems. Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory. Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices.

- Zero to two years of professional engineering experience

- Limited knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, and practices necessary to perform routine assignments for a specific discipline installation, or service.

Preferred Qualifications

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.

- Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $71,200.00/Yr. – $97,900.00/Yr.

- Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 7%

- 401(k) match and annual company contribution

- Medical, dental and vision insurance

- Life and disability insurance

- Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave

- Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support

- Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement

- Referral bonus program

- And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.