Utility Electrician - San Francisco Water Division (CDD) - SFPUC (7385)

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Recruitment:

REF60586D

Published:

June 17, 2026 Contact Crystal Liu•CLiusfwater.org .

Department:

Public Utilities Commission Job class: 7385-Utility Electrician Salary range: $136,604.00•$166,036.00 Role type: Temporary Provisional Temporary Civil Service What does this mean?

Hours:

Full-time

About:

Application Opening:

June 17, 2026

Application Filing Deadline:

July 15, 2026

Annual Salary:

$166,036

Recruitment ID:

RTF0165782

;

TPV-7385-165783

TYPE

OF APPOINTMENT

PROVISIONAL (TPV) This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

WHO ARE WE?

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area•24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission:

To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision:

We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness. We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at sfpuc.gov. We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc Role description

About San Francisco Water Division:

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's San Francisco Water Division (Water Department) is responsible for directing approximately 322 employees in the operation and maintenance of the water distribution system within the City and County of San Francisco. These activities include, but are not limited to: operating and maintaining 28 pump stations, 11 reservoirs, 13 storage tanks, 19 regulators as well as other ancillary appurtenances and equipment; installing, repairing and maintaining over one thousand miles of water distribution mains including service connections and meters; four water systems comprised of the Potable, Emergency Fire Water System (EFWS), Recycled and Groundwater; engineering and designing new main and feeder extensions; managing over 1,000 acres of city owned property and rights-of-ways; and responding to all two-alarm or greater fires to assist the Fire Department in maintaining adequate water volume and consistent pressure while fighting fires.

Reporting Hours & Location:

Monday•Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm San Francisco Water Division, 1990 Newcomb Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124

Position Description:

Under general supervision, performs inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and testing of a variety of electrical systems and equipment, up to 600 Volts energized and 601 Volts to 301,000 Volts de-energized, used at the water, wastewater, power, and hydroelectrical facilities of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

Essential Duties:

Inspects, maintains, repairs, installs, and tests a variety of electrical equipment, up to 15,000 volts at utility facilities: Maintains, and repairs motor starters, including variable frequency drives rated up to 15,000 volts. Make electrical installations, maintenance and repairs in connection and conjunction with

SFPUC WATER SCADA

Group. Install, troubleshoot, and repair radio/life safety/security systems including CCTV. Erects and uses ladders, scaffolds, staging, aerial lift trucks, light towers, and other related equipment. Makes as built and shop drawings of electrical installations. Prepares and submits reports for time, material used and completed work. Performs other related duties as required. How to qualify

Education:

Completion of a recognized five-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program or other verifiable recognized five-year training program specific to industrial electrical equipment.

Experience:

Two (2) years of verifiable journey-level electrician experience in the installation, maintenance, and operation of high voltage (above 600 volts).

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid California (Class C) driver license.

Substitution:

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.

Important Note:

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. Applications without listed duties will not be considered and rejected. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Note:

Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. What else should I know? Information About the Hiring Process Conviction History Employee Benefits Overview Equal Employment Opportunity Disaster Service Worker ADA Accommodation Veterans Preference Right to Work Copies of Application Documents Diversity Statement Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notificationcareers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.