7385-Utility Electrician

Job Description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Utility Electrician

Job Code: 7385

DEFINITION

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.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This is the journey-level classification in the Utility Electrician series. It is distinguished from the 7345 Electrician by the maintenance and repair activities of high voltage (above 600 volts) power distribution systems. It is distinguished from the 7288 Utility Electrician Supervisor I in that the latter is responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervising of staff assigned to work on electrical systems and equipment, up to 600 Volts energized and 601 Volts to 301,000 Volts de-energized.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Inspects, maintains, repairs, installs, and tests a variety of electrical equipment, up to

24,000 Volts, at utility facilities.

2. Maintains high voltage conductors; locates, isolates, removes and repairs faulty sections.

3. 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.

4. Maintains, operates, and adjusts power generating and substation equipment, including

photovoltaic (solar).

5. Inspects, maintains, repairs, installs, and tests electrical equipment including switch gear,

circuit breakers, instrumentation, valve actuators, battery banks, battery systems and

power supplies.

6. Installs above ground and below ground conduits and pulls, terminates, and tests wire for

motors, control panels, lighting fixtures, outlets, and other electrical equipment.

7. 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.

8. Performs insulation testing of cabling and motors, etc. to locate electrical faults.

9. Erects and uses ladders, scaffolds, staging, aerial lift trucks, light towers, and other related

equipment.

10. Makes as-built and shop drawings of electrical installations.

11. Operates, racks and repairs circuit breakers and disconnect switches rated up to 24,000

volts.

12. Maintains, and repairs motor starters, including variable frequency drives rated up to

24,000 volts.

13. Prepares and submits reports for time, material used and completed work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: standard terms, practices, procedures, and modern methods used to understand the functions and working of high voltage equipment and electronic controls; various types of electrical equipment and methods of installation; industry standard electrical safety requirements, including California state electrical safety orders; electrical codes, ordinances, and regulations including the National Electrical Code and National Fire Protection Association 70E standard.

Ability or Skill to: install and read drawings, ladder diagrams, schematics, sketches, and blue-prints; inspect equipment; perform simple arithmetic computations and basic algebra; communicate clearly orally and in writing; keep records and make reports; observe and ensure all safety standards, regulations, and organizational policies; climb ladders and carry heavy objects; and drive a motor vehicle in the State of California.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

TO: 7288 Utility Electrician Supervisor I

ORIGINATION DATE: 08/08/24

AMENDED DATE:

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: Click here to enter text.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN

Standard Information

Disaster Service Work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Historic and future compensation