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Wastewater Plant Maintenance

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Mentor, OHFull-time$20.4–34.51/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20.4–34.51/hr
Location
Mentor, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Ohio Driver's License

Job overview

OhioMeansJobs | Lake County is accepting resumes for a Wastewater Plant Maintenance position in Mentor, Ohio. The role maintains buildings, pump stations, and process equipment at a wastewater treatment facility, supporting operations through preventive maintenance, repairs, and hands-on work in plant and field environments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical MaintenanceElectrical MaintenancePhysical Labor

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDOhio Driver's LicenseSafe Driving RecordDrug Screening1 Year Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance Experience

Full job description

OhioMeansJobs | Lake County is accepting resumes for the following position: Position: Wastewater Plant Maintenance Location: Mentor, OH Hours: Full Time Pay: $20.40-$34.51 Position ID: 44072879 POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for maintaining buildings, pump stations, and process equipment at a wastewater treatment facility. This role supports operations through preventative maintenance, repairs, and hands-on work in both plant and field environments. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Assist with corrective maintenance work orders. - Install, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment. - Perform lift station maintenance including operation, cleaning, and repairs. - Support maintenance and operations staff in treatment and collection processes. - Conduct preventative maintenance and inspections on equipment and structures. - Maintain equipment to reduce downtime and improve efficiency. - Perform general cleanup and upkeep of plant and facility areas. QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or GED required. Valid Ohio driver's license with a safe driving record required. Ability to pass a drug screening. One (1) year of experience in mechanical/electrical maintenance preferred. Ability to perform physical labor in outdoor conditions. []{style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georg "}

How this job compares

Set against the 6,657 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20.4–34.51/hr
  • Ohio median$28–34/hr169 hourly ranges
  • US median$27–34/hr3,042 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $27.46/hr, is 12% below the Ohio median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the middle half of Maintenance Technician hourly ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 479 open Maintenance Technician jobs in Ohio and 6,657 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (3,805 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 3,135 of the 6,657 open Maintenance Technician jobs (47%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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