Maintenance Assistant/Operator
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, General Labor
The Readington-Lebanon Sewerage Authority, a public entity in Whitehouse New Jersey, is seeking a full-time maintenance assistant/operator to assist the Administrator in the day to day operation of a 1.2 MGD treatment plant. Must be 18 years or older with a valid NJ driver's license. Must be available to work weekends and Holidays on rotation and be on-call. Includes health benefits, dental benefits, NJ PERS pension, mandatory overtime, and paid time off.
Must be able to start employment on or before 11/1/2026. Salary range $45,000-$50,000 depending on qualifications.
- Physically participate in routine daily tasks
- Sampling of wastewater and sludge
- Valve turning
- Equipment inspection and adjustment
- Driving
- Cleaning bar racks (bending and removing saturated debris)
- Climb 3 flights of stairs carrying small loads
- Physically participate in call-out and emergency situations
- Operate Authority vehicles and heavy equipment (front end loader, utility vehicle, forklift)
- Operate power washer, snow blower, powered snake
- Use hand tools for preventive and corrective maintenance and repair
- Stand and walk sustained
- Crouch, bend and kneel, short duration
- Lift 50 pounds intermittent (loading, unloading)
- Lift 10 pounds sustained (tools, samples, supplies)
- Be required to learn and perform basic laboratory skills
- Run a belt-filter press
- Assist maintenance Supervisor with
- Equipment maintenance
- Oil changes
- Belt changes
- Basic electrical
- Collection system maintenance
- Inspect pump stations
- Clean rack debris
- Record flows
- Lift manholes and inspect structures
- Plant maintenance
- Install/remove pumps
- Clean scum pits
- Clean dumpsters
- Basic piping installation
- Grounds keeping
- Mowing
- Weed whacking
- Edging/mulching
- Painting
- Gutter cleaning
- Snow Removal
- Equipment maintenance
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
REQUIREMENTS: LICENSE:Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey and is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
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