| Class & Title: | 7338 Electrical Line Worker (PUC Only) |
| Annual Salary: | $97,344.00 Annually |
| Department: | Power Enterprise |
| Location: | San Francisco Bay Area, Sunol Valley, Moccasin |
| Appointment Type: | Permanent Recruitment |
| Closing Date: | File Immediately |
Under general supervision, the Electrical Line Worker performs skilled line work in the installation, maintenance, construction and repair of equipment for High Voltage Transmission Systems, as well as rigging blocks, splicing wires and operating hydraulic lift buckets. Keeps routine records of work time and materials used, performs related duties as required. These positions may be located at Moccasin, CA, approximately 140 miles from San Francisco or at Treasure Island.
The essential functions of this class include climbing high poles and transmission towers using rigging techniques; requires the ability to analyze and locate faults in transmission lines and make necessary repairs; knowledge of safety measures and theory of electricity as applied to overhead and underground lines. Requires knowledge in line construction and maintenance methods and procedures. Incumbent must drive overhead line trucks to remote locations.
Nature of work involves considerable physical effort and dexterity with frequent exposure to inclement weather conditions. In emergencies, overtime work is required as well as the use of respirators when necessary. The annual salary is $97,344.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Two years of verifiable work experience as a journey-level line worker working with pole and tower transmission systems up to 230,000 volts, with the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground lines; OR
2. Completion of a State certified electrical line apprenticeship program; AND
3. Possession of a current valid Class C driver’s license. Positions located at Moccasin must obtain a Class A driver’s license and positions located at Treasure Island must obtain a Class B driver’s license within 6 months of appointment. Failure to obtain the appropriate driver’s license within the specified time period will be cause for termination.
NOTES:
1. Applicants may substitute two (2) years of verifiable experience in an electrical line work apprenticeship for one year of the requisite journey-level experience.
2. Experience as an Electrician will NOT be considered qualifying.
3. Additional compensation is available for employees assigned to work with high voltage overhead and underground transmission systems.
HOW TO APPLY:
We encourage applicants to apply on-line beginning April 11, 2008. File immediately. Receipt of applications may close at any time. Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process. Visit www.jobaps.com/sf, to begin the application process by registering an account.
- Click and select the desired job announcement
- Click on “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information
- Click on “I am a New User”
- Follow instructions given on the screen.
Computer kiosks are located in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 44 Gough Street, San Francisco, for use by the public. The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. File Immediately. Receipt of applications may be cut off, suspended, or closed at any time depending on the needs of the department, by posting notice of such action at the Department of Human Resources.
If you are unable to apply on-line, you may file a City and County of San Francisco scannable application beginning April 11, 2008. Application material may be hand-delivered or mailed to Department of Human Resources Attention: 7338 Electrical Line Worker, 44 Gough Street San Francisco, CA 94103.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact at (415) 554-1660.
VERIFICATION:
Verification of experience may be required at any point in the selection process. Failure to submit the verification documentation, if requested, may result in rejection of application or ineligibility for employment. Applicants using apprenticeship training as a qualifying tool must submit a copy of the certificate of completion. All applicants are required to submit a copy of a valid driver’s license at the time of filing.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Training and Experience Evaluation: Candidates training and experience
will be evaluated in terms of its duration and relevance to Class 7338
job-related knowledge, skills and abilities for placement on the eligible list. WEIGHT ...................................................... 100%
The Certification Rule for this examination will be Rule of three scores.
The department manager may administer additional selection procedures upon certification in order to make final hiring decision. If additional selection procedures are administered, candidates may be required to demonstrate proficiency in pole and tower climbing, or use a bucket truck in order to dead-end a guy wire on a column and to position wire for splicing.
Qualified candidates with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation for this examination may contact the analyst by phone at 554-1660 (voice) or, if hearing impaired 554-1672 (TDD), or in writing at the address listed above (specify Class 7338). Requests for accommodation must be made as soon as possible after receipt of notification that the application has been accepted.
Prospective and current employees in Class 7338 may be subject to drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance with Federal rules and regulations.
“The City & County of San Francisco’s Substance Abuse Policy, in compliance with the Department of Transportation Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 employing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations, requires drug and alcohol testing for employees in “safety-sensitive” positions. 7338 Electrical Line Worker positions qualify as “safety-sensitive” as defined by the FMCSA and FTA regulations. The selected applicants for “safety-sensitive” positions will be required to pass a Pre-Employment drug test prior to appointment and shall be subject to Random, Post-Accident, Reasonable Suspicion, Return-To-Duty, and Follow-up testing during employment. Prior to appointment to a FMCSA position, each applicant who has participated in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program within the immediately preceding two years will be required to sign a consent form authorizing the City to contact his/her prior employers concerning his/her drug and alcohol test history.”
ENTRANCE-7338 (PUC ONLY)
Issued: April 11, 2008
Announcement No.: 054771
Team: PUC/PPC (415) 554-1660
Micki Callahan, Director
Department of Human Resources
