Utility Electrician - Water Supply Treatment Division - SFPUC (7385)

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) seeks an experienced Inside Wireman to inspect, repair, install and test electrical systems up to 60kV across water, wastewater, power, and hydro facilities. This provisional (TPV) appointment may lead to permanent status through a civil service process.

Two vacancies, with a 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM schedule in the SF Bay Area. Requirements include a five-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship and a valid California driver license; candidates should have

Qualifications

• Education: completion of a recognized five-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship program.
• Experience: two (2) years of verifiable journey-level electrician experience with high voltage work.
• License: California Class C driver license.
• Substitution: equivalent qualifying experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, repair, install and test electrical equipment up to 24kV at utility facilities.
• Operate and service switchgear, circuit breakers, and related equipment at substations.
• Maintain power generating and substation equipment including photovoltaic systems.
• Prepare reports on time, materials used and completed work.
• Follow safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Electrical safety

High voltage

Troubleshooting

Inspection

Education

Five-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship

California driver license

Tools

Transformers

Motors

Motor Controls

VFDs

SCADA

DCS systems

UPS

Job description

• Application Filing Deadline: October 22, 2026; previously September 24, 2026
• Recruitment ID: RTF0166299; TPV-7385-166300

About

Application Opening: August 27, 2026

Application Filing Deadline: October 22, 2026; previously September 24, 2026

Annual Salary: $169,364

Recruitment ID: RTF0166299; TPV-7385-166300

The department currently has two (2) vacancies they are looking to fill.

The filing deadline has been further extended to October 22nd, 2026 in order to broaden the candidate pool . Applicants who have already applied to this recruitment do not need to re-apply.

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 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.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Role Description

Job 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.

Work Location

505 Paloma Way, Sunol, CA or 1000 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 94030

Work Schedule

7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Inspects, maintains, repairs, installs, and tests a variety of electrical equipment, up to 24,000 Volts, at utility facilities.
• Maintains high voltage conductors; locates, isolates, removes and repairs faulty sections.
• Performs de-energized maintenance, repairs, installation and testing of a variety of electrical operating components of circuit breakers and transformers at substations, switchyards, and power generating facilities rated up to 300,000 Volts.
• Maintains, operates, and adjusts power generating and substation equipment, including photovoltaic (solar).
• Inspects, maintains, repairs, installs, and tests electrical equipment including switch gear, circuit breakers, instrumentation, valve actuators, battery banks, battery systems and power supplies.
• Installs above ground and below ground conduits and pulls, terminates, and tests wire for motors, control panels, lighting fixtures, outlets, and other electrical equipment.
• Performs phase balancing operations and makes load computations on a variety of electrical circuits; installs and maintains digital and analog circuit protective devices such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS's) and ground fault circuit interrupters.
• Performs insulation testing of cabling and motors, etc. to locate electrical faults.
• Erects and uses ladders, scaffolds, staging, aerial lift trucks, light towers, and other related equipment.
• Makes as-built and shop drawings of electrical installations.
• Operates, racks and repairs circuit breakers and disconnect switches rated up to 24,000 volts.
• Maintains, and repairs motor starters, including variable frequency drives rated up to 24,000 volts.
• Prepares and submits reports for time, material used and completed work.
• Performs related duties as required.

Desirable Qualifications

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

• Experience installing and maintaining Industrial Electrical systems
• Extensive experience in troubleshooting
• Extensive experience working with Transformers, Motors, Motor Controls, VFD’s (1-2500hp), Speed drives, SCADA and DCS systems.
• Extensive experience bending, cutting and threading Galvanized Rigid Steel conduit and PVC-coated Galvanized Rigid Steel conduit.
• Experience working on large pumps and the associated motors (350hp-2500hp), motor controllers, circuit breakers and switchgear, up to 4160 vac.
• Working knowledge of Limitorque and Auma valve actuators used in the transmission and distribution of drinking water.
• Experience working on UPS 500va to 150kva
• Experience working around chemicals
• Experience installing and repairing chemical injection pumps.
• Experience, with no reservations to working in Confined Spaces, Bucket Trucks and Scissor Lifts.
• Extensive experience performing electrical work at Industrial, commercial and residential sites and facilities.
• Experience operating/repairing Medium Voltage Equipment
• Experience working with voltages up to 60kv

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 [e-mail] 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.

Job Analyst Information

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Crystal Liu at [e-mail].

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.