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

The Summer Meter Painter is a summer temporary help position starting in June and ending in early August. The position will work under the supervision of a Gas Supervisor and paint gas meter sets and up to 3' of customer fuel line. The Summer Meter Painter will paint a minimum of three to four meters per hour and 1,000 meters over the course of the assignment. Summer employees will clean and paint residential meters, regulator stations, and industrial meter locations in the district to meet code requirements for corrosion mitigation. This position includes performance of DOT-covered safety sensitive functions.

• Must successfully complete drug screening and a background check

Hours

Candidates must be committed to working the summer schedule Monday – Friday. (Typically, 40 hours per week). Candidates may be requested to work occasional overtime based on needs of the department/Company.
Salary
The salary for this role is $17.32 per hour with paid holidays.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent, required
• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age
• Must successfully complete drug screening and a background check
• Ability to obtain a Class E Driver's license
• Must have a good Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Quality work is required
• Must meet or exceed daily meter painting quotas
• This position is covered by the IBEW bargaining agreement.

Other:
Candidates enrolled in a technical school majoring in Electrical, HVAC, A.C. Electricity, Trade Construction, Welding, Highway Construction, Industrial Pipefitting, Machining, or Maintenance Mechanic is preferred

Hourly Pay:

Grade Step FA 001 Step 1 of 1 (Top Step) - 17.32 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:

Monday March 09, 2026

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.