Pipe Welder - Water Supply Treatment Division - SFPUC (7360)

City-and-County-of-SAN-Francisc; Millbrae (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

SFPUC is seeking a Pipe Welder for the Water Supply Treatment Division. The journey-level welder will operate oxyacetylene and electric arc welding equipment to install, repair, and maintain water pipelines and related facilities.

The role requires ability to work nights, weekends, or holidays, withstand inclement weather, and lift up to 50 pounds. Five years welding experience is expected, with a Class C driver’s license and replacement options for training depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Five years experience as a welder using oxyacetylene and electric arc welding methods, including one year on high pressure pipelines.
• Possession of a Class C Driver's License.
• Substitution: one year of trade school or union welding program may substitute for one year of experience.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualification by final filing date.

Responsibilities

• Operates welding and metalworking machinery for repair and maintenance of pipelines and water treatment equipment.
• Lays out pipe and constructs pipe specials and meter batteries.
• Performs repairs using welding, brazing, or soldering on valves, pumps, and equipment.
• Cuts, fits, and welds pipes; repairs leaks and makes templates.
• Manufactures emergency repair items such as leak bands and tapping tees.
• Makes mechanical pipe connections (threaded, flanged, etc.).
• Constructs and maintains special truck bodies (PUC only).
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Oxyacetylene welding

Electric arc welding

High pressure pipelines

Tools

Welding equipment operation

Job description

Pipe Welder - Water Supply Treatment Division - SFPUC (7360)

• Full-time
• Job Code and Title: 7360-Pipe Welder
• Fill Type: Temporary Exempt
• Compensation: USD 127,062 - USD 154,492 - yearly
• Application Opening: November 2, 2026
• Application Filing Deadline:November 15, 2026
• Recruitment ID: RTF0169082; TEX-7360-169083

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

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 https://www.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.

Project:Wholesale Meter Testing & Cross Connection Control Improvement Program

Under general supervision, operates acetylene and electric arc welding equipment in connection with the installation, repairing and maintenance of water distribution pipelines and related facilities; Class 7360 Pipe Welder is a journey-level class in the Clerical, Maintenance and Technical (CMT) concept. Incumbents perform the full range of duties of pipe welders with only occasional instruction or assistance. This class is distinguished from 7390 Welder in that this class performs welding on pressure vessels (high pressure pipelines).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operates all types of welding and metal working machinery necessary to the repair and maintenance of all pipelines, pumping stations and water treatment equipment.

2. Lays out pipe and constructs pipe specials, such as offsets, bends, sleeves, reducers, tanks and meter batteries.

3. Performs repairs, by electric arc welding, acetylene welding, brazing or silver soldering, all types of valves, tools, leak pumps, construction and storage equipment.

4. Performs cuts, fits and welds pipes; repairs leaks and makes templates.

5. Manufactures emergency repair items, such as leak bands, tapping tees, gate rings and common vault cover.

6. Makes various types of mechanical pipe connections, such as threaded, flanged, flared and compression.

7. Constructs and maintains special truck bodies (PUC only).

8. Performs related duties as required.

Special Requirements: Work requires physical effort and manual dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body; requires continuous exposure to working conditions where injuries may be encountered; requires ability to work in inclement weather; perform emergency repairs nights, weekends, and holidays; must be able to work in damp enclosed places, heights (up to 220 feet) or confined spaces; climb in and out of ditches, and lift and carry 50 pounds.

1. Five (5) years experience as a welder using oxyacetylene and electric arc welding methods which must include one (1) year as a welder on high pressure pipelines.

2. Possession of a Class C Driver's License.

Substitution: One (1) year of training from a recognized trade school or union welding program in electric arc and oxyacetylene welding may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications:The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring:

• Pipe welding certification

Verification of Education and Experience:

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.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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