Job Opportunities - City of Geneseo and Village of Chatham

Electrical Technician needed at City of Geneseo

The City of Geneseo is excited to announce the recruitment process for an Electrical Technician to join our Electric Utility Team. Please see the below link for the full job description for this position:

 Electrical Technician Job Description

To be considered for the position, candidates must submit an application.

This is a full-time position covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Geneseo and the IBEW Union. The starting base hourly rate for this position is $29.12 – $35.77 depending on qualifications and experience.

Call Brandon Maeglin, Human Resources, at 309-944-6419 with questions.

 The City of Geneseo is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Journeyman Lineman needed at Village of Chatham

The Village of Chatham is seeking to fill the position of Journeyman Lineman. The position requires the completion of the ALBAT Training program or equivalent, certified climber with up to date pole top rescue certificate and must be a member in good standing with an Affiliated IBEW Local. The position will be responsible for working closely with the citizens of the Village of Chatham, be able to complete work orders, construct and maintain the current electrical distribution system, serve an on-call rotation and provide prompt and efficient customer service. Qualified candidate for this position must possess excellent public relation, communication and organizational skills. Applicants must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 150 pounds. Qualified Candidate must possess a valid CDL Driver’s license. Candidates must be proficient in trouble shooting and be able to pass a proficiency test. Substation experience would be a plus. Per union contract, applicants must live or acknowledge to move within 20 minutes of Chatham by the end of their probationary period. Please submit cover letter, job application, resume and professional references to: the Village of Chatham, Attn: Jill Butler, 116 E. Mulberry Chatham IL 62629.

Applications may be picked up at the Village of Chatham Utility office or online at https://www.chathamil.net/document/village-employment-application

All applications and resumes for this position will be accepted until 4:00pm January 4, 2022.

*Call to Action*

Please help spread the word! In an effort to make a final legislative push, the Climate Jobs Illinois Coalition (CJI) will be holding a rally on the Capitol Building lawn this Friday (May 28th) at 10:00am. CJI is asking our membership to show up in Springfield to help send a clear message to the Governor and legislators regarding the importance of the nuclear stations to our communities. We need to come together and help with this legislative effort.

ACTION ALERT: Please show your support for the IL Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Act

Local 51 members - your help is needed now! Please go to http://bit.ly/C2SMarch30 to show your support for the Illinois Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Act. This bill can help some of our at-risk power plants stay open longer as Vistra transitions to solar and energy storage. See pictures below for more information and for instructions.

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URGENT SPRINGFIELD ACTION ALERT - PROTECT UNION JOBS

SAY YES: Downstate Clean Energy Affordability Act

ENDORSED BY IBEW Local: 51, 309, 649, 702

 

We join our union brothers and sisters in support of SB311/HB 1734 to protect and grow our union jobs. Chicago special interests are trying to stop us. It’s important that we demonstrate our downstate voice today. We need your help. Please take a few minutes to complete these steps and ask your family and friends to do the same today!

 

ACTION 1: Click this link and submit a PROPONENT SLIP to the Senate by 9AM Thursday
bit.ly/downstatejobs

 

ACTION 2: Click this link to send a letter to your Legislators Complete by 4/1
www.DownstateEnergy.com/union-jobs

 

Thank you for your advocacy. We will continue to stand up.

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