Water Quality Sanitarian Trainee — Remote Start

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Meadville (Crawford County); Remote; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Sanitarian Trainee in Meadville, PA to support Safe Drinking Water programs statewide. This one-year training role blends hands-on fieldwork with structured learning to develop essential environmental health skills.

Full-time work with 8:00 AM–4:00 PM hours, potential telework, and a starting salary of $46,827 to $70,592 annually. Join a team dedicated to protecting public water systems.

Qualifications

• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in one of these fields; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Support the Safe Drinking Water Program by applying program goals and objectives in assigned area.
• Develop an action plan based on evaluated needs and follow it with flexibility.
• Use statutes, policies, and technical knowledge to make professional field decisions.

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Sanitarian Trainee in Meadville, PA to support Safe Drinking Water programs statewide. This one-year training role blends hands-on fieldwork with structured learning to develop essential environmental health skills.

Full-time work with 8:00 AM–4:00 PM hours, potential telework, and a starting salary of $46,827 to $70,592 annually. Join a team dedicated to protecting public water systems.