Utility Electrician – Wastewater Enterprise, Maintenance Division – San Francsico Public Utilities Commission (7385) – (167796)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Utility Electrician inspects, maintains, repairs, installs, and tests electrical systems and equipment at San Francisco Public Utilities Commission water, wastewater, power, and hydroelectric facilities. The work involves equipment up to 600 volts energized and equipment from 601 volts to 301,000 volts de-energized; duties also specify electrical equipment and operations rated up to 24,000 volts. This is a provisional appointment, not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate in and pass a Civil Service examination and be selected through an open competitive process to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three years. The position is based at 750 Phelps St, San Francisco, California, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Requirements

Complete a recognized five-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program or another verifiable, recognized five-year training program specific to industrial electrical equipment; qualifying additional journey-level electrician experience may substitute year for year.
Have two years of verifiable journey-level electrician experience installing, maintaining, and operating high-voltage equipment above 600 volts.
Possess a valid California Class C driver license.
Meet minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Nice To Haves

Experience in water and wastewater plants, control systems, Smart MCCs, and data link controls.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, repair, install, and test electrical equipment at utility facilities.
Perform de-energized maintenance, repairs, installation, and testing of electrical operating components of circuit breakers and transformers at substations, switchyards, and power generating facilities rated up to 24,000 volts.
Maintain, operate, and adjust power-generating and substation equipment, including photovoltaic (solar) equipment.
Inspect, maintain, repair, install, and test switchgear, circuit breakers, instrumentation, valve actuators, battery banks and systems, and power supplies.
Install above-ground and below-ground conduits; pull, terminate, and test wire for motors, control panels, lighting fixtures, outlets, and other electrical equipment.
Perform phase-balancing operations and calculate loads on electrical circuits; install and maintain digital and analog circuit-protective devices, including UPSs and ground-fault circuit interrupters.
Test insulation in cabling, motors, and other equipment to locate electrical faults.
Erect and use ladders, scaffolds, staging, aerial lift trucks, light towers, and related equipment.
Prepare as-built and shop drawings of electrical installations.
Operate, rack, and repair circuit breakers and disconnect switches rated up to 24,000 volts.
Maintain and repair motor starters, including variable-frequency drives rated up to 24,000 volts.
Prepare and submit reports on time, materials used, and completed work.
Perform related duties as required.