About The Position

This is a Temporary Exempt position serving at the discretion of the Appointing Officer, with a duration not to exceed 24 months. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is seeking a Utility Electrician Supervisor I to plan, schedule, supervise, and perform inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and testing of a variety of electrical systems and equipment. The role involves working with systems up to 600 Volts energized and 601 volts to 301,000 Volts de-energized at water, wastewater, power, and hydroelectric facilities. The reporting location is Moccasin, which is approximately 140 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area, requiring a 5-hour round trip commute by car in fair weather. The SFPUC serves over 2.7 million customers across eight counties and is committed to providing high-quality, reliable utility services while valuing environmental and community interests.

Requirements

  • Completion of a recognized five-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program or other recognized verifiable five-year training program specific to industrial electrical.
  • Five (5) years of verifiable journey-level electrician experience in the installation, maintenance, and operation of high voltage (above 600 volts).
  • Possession of a valid California (Class C) driver license.

Nice To Haves

  • Additional verifiable journey-level electrician experience in the installation, servicing, repair, maintenance, and operation of high voltage (above 600 volts) can be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

  • Plans, schedules, supervises, and performs work activities related to inspecting, maintaining, repairing, installing, and testing a variety of electrical equipment, up to 24,000 Volts, at utility facilities.
  • Supervises and performs troubleshooting and diagnostic work on a variety of electrical and solid state electronic based equipment; maintenance and repair of high voltage conductors; and maintenance, adjustment, and operation of power generating and substation equipment.
  • Supervises de-energized maintenance, repairs, and testing of a variety of electrical operating components of circuit breakers and transformers at substations, switchyards, and power generating facilities rated up to 300,000 Volts.
  • Ensures compliance with safe work practices at job sites and assures adherence to industry standard electrical safety requirements, policies, and procedures.
  • Schedules routine inspections of electrical equipment and initiates preventive maintenance and repairs to maintain established reliability standards.
  • Reviews work plans, interprets wiring diagrams, electrical code requirements, and specifications with subordinates; inspects work in progress and work completed to ensure that it complies with proper methods and electrical code.
  • Trains subordinates in proper methods and procedures; provides and supports on-the-job training; and assists in implementing work process improvements and practices.
  • Works in conjunction with support staff, including engineers and other technical experts, to coordinate work plans; meets with representatives of other City departments, outside organizations, and the general public in connection with electrical projects.
  • Makes estimates of labor, materials, and supplies and keeps job costs in line with estimates.
  • Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports.
  • Performs duties as assigned.

Benefits

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