High-Voltage Utility Electrician – Water Facilities

City and County of San Francisco; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) seeks a highly skilled Utility Electrician for its Water Supply Treatment Division. The role involves inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and testing of high‑voltage electrical systems across water facilities, with a schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday.

Minimum qualifications include a five-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship and two years of journey-level experience with electrical systems above 600 volts.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized five-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program or other verifiable five-year training program specific to industrial electrical equipment.
• Two years of verifiable journey-level electrician experience in installation, maintenance, and operation of high voltage above 600 volts.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, repair, install and test electrical equipment up to 24,000 volts at utility facilities.
• Maintain high voltage conductors; locate, isolate, repair faulty sections.
• Perform de-energized maintenance of circuit breakers and transformers up to 300,000 volts.
• Operate power generating and substation equipment, including photovoltaic systems.
• Install and test wiring, conduits, and electrical equipment including control panels and lighting.
• Perform phase balancing and load computations; install protection devices.
• Erect ladders, scaffolds, and related equipment; perform as-built drawings.
• Operate and repair circuit breakers and disconnect switches up to 24,000 volts.
• Maintain motor starters and VFDs up to 24,000 volts.
• Prepare reports on time, materials, and completed work.
• Verify education and experience as required.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

High voltage work

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading electrical schematics

Education

Five‑year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship

Job description

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) seeks a highly skilled Utility Electrician for its Water Supply Treatment Division. The role involves inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and testing of high‑voltage electrical systems across water facilities, with a schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday.

Minimum qualifications include a five-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship and two years of journey-level experience with electrical systems above 600 volts.