Exelon
Area Maintenance Engineer -Substations (Entry Level)-Chicago North
Exelon, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Area Maintenance Engineer – Substations (Entry Level) – Chicago North
Apply to join Exelon as an Area Maintenance Engineer (AME) supporting substations in the Chicago North region.
Who We Are We’re powering a cleaner, brighter future. Exelon is a Fortune 200 company serving over 10 million customers across six energy companies: Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). We focus on safety, innovation, integrity, and community service, offering competitive compensation and benefits.
Primary Purpose
The AME is responsible for the reliability of substations, including:
Electrical grid equipment
Building infrastructure such as plumbing, roofs, and masonry
Security systems like perimeter fencing, badge readers, and cameras
Vegetation management and related security issues
Distribution Underground, Distribution Overhead, Transmission Overhead and Underground - when applicable
The position may require extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other delivery emergencies.
Primary Duties The AME acts as the eyes and ears for Equipment Specialists and relays field information to support equipment issues.
The AME works with Project Management to identify potential project problems during walk downs and conference calls.
The AME collaborates with Transmission & Substation Engineering for service requests, projects, and other concerns at the station.
The AME works closely with SC FLS, SC crew leaders, TG, and other departments that routinely work in the substation.
Job Scope
External Affairs/Governmental Affairs – follow up on aldermanic complaints
LCS – follow up on customer issues
Facilities – related to substation responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems; 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.
Benefits
Annual salary: $71,200 – $97,900 per year, based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
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, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave, bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and mental & emotional support resources
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus programAnd much more
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Utilities
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Who We Are We’re powering a cleaner, brighter future. Exelon is a Fortune 200 company serving over 10 million customers across six energy companies: Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). We focus on safety, innovation, integrity, and community service, offering competitive compensation and benefits.
Primary Purpose
The AME is responsible for the reliability of substations, including:
Electrical grid equipment
Building infrastructure such as plumbing, roofs, and masonry
Security systems like perimeter fencing, badge readers, and cameras
Vegetation management and related security issues
Distribution Underground, Distribution Overhead, Transmission Overhead and Underground - when applicable
The position may require extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other delivery emergencies.
Primary Duties The AME acts as the eyes and ears for Equipment Specialists and relays field information to support equipment issues.
The AME works with Project Management to identify potential project problems during walk downs and conference calls.
The AME collaborates with Transmission & Substation Engineering for service requests, projects, and other concerns at the station.
The AME works closely with SC FLS, SC crew leaders, TG, and other departments that routinely work in the substation.
Job Scope
External Affairs/Governmental Affairs – follow up on aldermanic complaints
LCS – follow up on customer issues
Facilities – related to substation responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems; 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.
Benefits
Annual salary: $71,200 – $97,900 per year, based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
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, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave, bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and mental & emotional support resources
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus programAnd much more
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Utilities
#J-18808-Ljbffr