Electrical Transmission and Power Distribution Line Worker - High Voltage (7350) - Power Enterprise, SFPUC (Lineman)

City & County of San Francisco (CA) • San Francisco, CA

350d • $165,516

About The Position

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is seeking a Transmission and Distribution Line Worker (Class 7350) to complete a total of 120 intervening electric distribution work orders at various municipal locations throughout the City and County of San Francisco. The role involves performing journey-level skilled line work in the installation and construction of high voltage overhead transmission and underground distribution lines. The position requires the worker to complete 40 work orders per year for the next three years, under general supervision. Responsibilities include emergency response to power outages, maintenance of street light operations, and other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Two years of verifiable work experience as a journey-level line worker, with pole and transmission systems ranging from 600 to 230,000 volts, with responsibility for construction, installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground lines, OR Completion of a State certified electrical line apprenticeship program.
• Possession of a current, valid Class C California Driver's license. Positions located at Moccasin require a Class A Driver's license within six (6) months of appointment; positions located in San Francisco require a Class B Driver's license within six (6) months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, and maintains high tension overhead transmission systems, related feeder lines, towers and poles; performs maintenance activities when lines are energized as well as de-energized.
• Maintains, operates, and adjusts electrical transmission and primary power substations ranging from 600 to 230,000 voltage, including circuit breakers, relays, batteries, and controls.
• Installs and maintains underground and overhead power lines and feeders and related auxiliary equipment; locates and isolates faulty sections and removes, installs and makes corrections where necessary.
• Installs watt-hour meter systems, connects potential transformers, current transformers, phase shifting transformers, test switches, reactive meters, demand meters, and watt hour meters.
• Maintains, operates, and repairs high voltage street light system.
• Tests, inspects, repairs, and replaces overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines and circuits.
• Maintains utility power generation and transmission systems, and related components, including circuit breakers, relays, switches, and fuses, transformers, busses, and underground cables, feeders, and associated equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $165,516
• Temporary/Permanent Exempt appointment type, serving at the discretion of the Appointing Officer with a duration not exceeding 36 months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Environmental Quality Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees