WATER TREATMENT PLANT SUPERINTENDENT
Exam status, as of October 24, 2026. No examination is open now. The most recent announcement we hold was a promotional examination for NEW BRUNSWICK (symbol PM4089H), which closed October 21, 2026. Exam schedule
Rules that apply to this title
A guide to the rules, not legal advice.
New Jersey treats Water Treatment Plant Superintendent as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
Eligibility comes down to 5 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Previously announced, and no longer listed by the Commission
The Commission removes an announcement once it has closed and republishes nothing, so this examination is no longer on any of its own lists. We keep what we have read, here covering 2026. It cannot be filed for now; a title announced once is often announced again, so this is the record of whether that has happened.
| Title | Symbol | State or local, and unit | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATER TREATMENT PLANT SUPERINTENDENTPromotional (scope-limited) | PM4089H | LocalNew Brunswick | October 21, 2026 |
Every row is CSC's own; see the full announcement calendar.
Promotion paths the Commission has published
Titles the Commission accepted as feeders for this one
Holders of the title below were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for WATER TREATMENT PLANT SUPERINTENDENT.
- ASSISTANT WATER TREATMENT PLANT SUPERINTENDENTstated by 1 employer
Each line comes from a promotional examination announcement, which sets its own eligibility for that employer and that examination — so this records what the Commission has accepted before, not a rule about who qualifies now. Most of these paths have been stated by a single employer, and the count beside each says how many. A promotional examination is also closed to anyone without permanent status in the unit the announcement names. How promotional eligibility works.
Salaries stated in examination announcements
One Civil Service Commission examination announcement has stated a salary for this title. Local pay is set by each employer under its own ordinance or contract, so this is one employer's figure for one position rather than a rate for the title.
| Employer | Salary as published | Basis | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| New BrunswickWater Utility | $56,000.00 ~ $150,000.00 | A year | October 2026 |
Each figure is quoted as the Civil Service Commission printed it in that employer's announcement on the date shown. It is evidence of what was advertised then, not a statement of what the position pays now, and an announcement does not say whether a post is full or part time. No average, range or comparison is given across employers, because each sets its own pay and nothing here establishes that two of these positions are alike. Where an employer has announced the title more than once for the same department, only its most recent figure is shown. How this data is sourced.
Where this title is used
Water Treatment Plant Superintendent is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and is responsible for activities involved in the operation, maintenance, and repair of an entire water treatment facility; does related work.
Examples of work
- Is responsible for administration, operation, and maintenance of a water treatment facility.
- Supervises plant functions and personnel.
- Inspects plant.
- Analyzes and evaluates operation and maintenance functions.
- Develops plans and procedures to ensure efficient plant operation.
- Recommends plant improvements and additions.
- Coordinates data and assists in preparing or reviewing and approving operation reports and budget requests.
- Controls expenditure of budgeted funds and requests approval for major expenditures.
- Prepares specifications for major equipment and material purchases.
- Organizes and directs activities of plant personnel, including training programs.
- Directs the operation, maintenance, repair, improvements and expansion of the water treatment plant.
- Provides assignments and instructions to staff and supervises their work performance.
- Prepares reports.
- Supervises the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
- Maintains effective communications and working relationships with employees, government officials and the general public.
- Directs the operations, maintenance, repair, improvements and expansion of the water treatment plant.
- Is responsible for the treatment and quality of the effluents discharged from the water treatment plant.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Five (5) years of experience in the operation adjustment, repair, maintenance, and regulation of water plant pumps, valves, electric motors, and other electrical and mechanical equipment used in a water treatment plant, pumping station or filtration plant, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the processes and equipment used in a water treatment facility.
- Knowledge of the problems encountered in the operation and maintenance of a water treatment facility.
- Knowledge of the factors and conditions to be considered in the inspection of a water treatment plant facility.
- Ability to plan and coordinate work activities of a water treatment plant facility.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the facility.
- Ability to identify needed plant improvements.
- Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.
- Ability to prepare work schedules.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff and supervise the performance of their work.
- Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
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.
Applicant may be required to possess a valid Wastewater/Water System Operator's license of the appropriate class issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.