Water Pollution Control Collection System Operator

Job Opportunities

Use the Government Jobs tab to search through your municipality's employment opportunities. Subscribe to job posting notifications to be automatically alerted of the latest career opportunities by clicking on the Notify Me button.

The City of Hermitage is seeking a Collection System Operator in the Water Pollution Control Department. This position monitors control panels and adjusts valves, operates auxiliary apparatus connected with the collection system and pump stations; operates high pressure water cleaning equipment; diagnoses problems with machinery, equipment or collection facilities, maintains machines and equipment; installs new or repaired parts, cleans and lubricates parts of machinery, pumps and pump power units and maintains logs of operations.

Qualifications include an associate’s degree, minimum three years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience and knowledge of the principles and practices of wastewater treatment operations and equipment maintenance. The successful candidate must possess a valid PA driver’s license – CDL, Class B and a PA DEP Class E, Subclassification wastewater collection license or obtain such license within one year of appointment (the city will assist with obtaining this license).

Starting hourly wage is $29.36, increasing to $31.30 after one year and then two wage increases per year for the following two years.

• Excellent benefit package including healthcare, vision, dental, paid leave (vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave), life insurance, short-term disability benefit, and pension plan.

Residency can be anywhere in Mercer County and certain municipalities in Lawrence County and in Ohio.

Hermitage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.