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title: Wastewater Plant Maintenance
description: Lake County Department of Utilities is hiring for the Wastewater Plant Maintenance
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| **Company** | Lake County Department of Utilities |
| **Location** | Mentor, OH |
| **Salary** | $20.4/hr - $34.51/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 30, 2026 |
## Description

**Wastewater Plant Maintenance - Mentor**

The Wastewater Plant Maintenance position involves duties associated with the maintenance of buildings, pump stations and process equipment at the Mentor Wastewater Treatment Plant.

**Essential Job Functions:**

- Assists in assigned corrective maintenance work order duties.
- Installs, troubleshoots and repairs mechanical and electrical equipment at plants or lift stations.
- Lift station maintenance including operating, troubleshooting, repairing, sweeping, raking, and trash cleanup.
- On-the-job training at the plants and lift stations on processes and operations. Working with maintenance and operators to maintain the treatment and collection processes at the plants and lift stations.
- Preventative maintenance and inspection on all process equipment, machinery and structures to maintain a good operating condition to reduce equipment failures and increase process productivity.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED. A valid Ohio Driver's license with a safe driving record and a drug screening are required. One (1) year experience with mechanical and electrical equipment, operations and maintenance or equivalent is preferred.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

Candidates for this position should have good written and verbal communication skills; ability to have effective working relationships with fellow coworkers, public officials, the general public, contractors, consultants and customers. This position will include physical labor, including working outdoors in all types of weather conditions. This position may require overtime, shift, weekend and holiday work, as well as flexible hours and rotating days.

**Job Type:** Full Time

**Pay:** $20.40 - $34.51 per hour

**Fringe Benefits:**

- Medical, Dental, Rx, Vision, Telemedicine, Gym Membership, EAP
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Sick (4.6 hrs./pay), Vacation (3.1 hrs./pay), Personal Days (6/yr. from sick time), Overtime, Compensation Time
- PERS 10% employee contribution with 14% employer contribution, Deferred Compensation, Public Student Loan Forgiveness

**An Equal Opportunity Employer**

**M.F.H.V.**

A drug screening is required.  
## Skills

- Inspection
- Electrical Equipment Maintenance
- Operations and Maintenance
- Safe Driving
- Corrective Maintenance
- Maintenance
- Sweeping
- Communication
## Benefits

- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Mental Health
- Fitness Centers/Gyms
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- Sick Leave
- Personal Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules

## How to Apply

[Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/wastewater-plant-maintenance-at-lake-county-department-of-utilities-01a0f4c3-c2a2-7cdb-81c1-c5c1c6f0590b?utm_source=ai_markdown)

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