Sewage Plant Operator examination
Sewage Plant Operator open competitive examination (M1327H) for Trenton. Open to residents of Trenton City. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Trenton · Symbol M1327H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Trenton City.
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| Symbol | M1327H |
|---|---|
| Title | Sewage Plant Operator |
| Employer | Trenton |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Trenton City |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR (03672@) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Trenton sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR:
Under direction operates, adjusts, and regulates sewage plant pumps, valves, and other equipment, takes periodic readings of relevant gauges, and may conduct routine standardized tests on sewage samples; does related work as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Operates, adjusts, and regulates chemical feed machines, sludge digestion pumps, flowmeters, valves, and other equipment.
- Checks and adjusts the flow and levels in varied tanks and sludge chambers.
- Takes periodic readings of relevant gauges and records these readings.
- Opens and closes appropriate valves.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title 1 year of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR:
One (1) year of experience in operating, adjusting, regulating, repairing, and maintaining pumps, valves, electric motors, and other electrical and mechanical equipment of the type used in a sewage treatment plant.
License: Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid Public Wastewater Systems Operator License and/or a Public Water Treatment System Operator License of the appropriate class issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's lic
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Trenton appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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