Career Opportunity

Wire Rope Cable Maintenance Mechanic - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (7472) - (T00108)

Recruitment: REF43343F

Published: July 26, 2024

Accepting applications until: August 08, 2024

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About:

This is a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Class Based Test.

Application Opening: Friday July 26, 2024
Deadline to Apply: Thursday August 8, 2024
Recruitment ID: CBT-7472-T00108

The SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees Muni (the historic Municipal Railway), parking and traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis. Over one million people get around San Francisco and rely on us to ensure safe and reliable travel.

Our Vision: Excellent transportation choices for San Francisco.
Our Mission: We connect San Francisco through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system.

Role description

Under the supervision of the 7286 Wire Rope Cable Maintenance Supervisor, the 7472 Wire Rope Cable Maintenance Mechanic works under general supervision as the fully trained journey-level mechanic in this series.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 409, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code and are not intended to be an inclusive list:

1. Inspects cables for defects.
2. Repairs, splices and lubricates traction cables.
3. Splices fiber and wire rope slings, including manufacturing wire components for cable car braking systems.
4. Performs proper rigging responsibilities to complete necessary tasks.
5. Installs new cables; adjusts and maintains cable and related equipment.
6. Inspects, repairs and installs sheaves, lagging and component parts.   
7. Oversees the activities of crews assigned to cable repair. 
8. Operates overhead crane and machinery and non-revenue motor vehicles. 
9. Completes daily reports and other related documentation. 
10. Trains and mentors Wire Rope Cable Maintenance Trainees.
11. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Nature of Work: involves considerable physical effort to perform mechanical tasks. Incumbents may be required to work any shift including nights, weekends and holidays; wear personal protective equipment (PPE); lift up to 98 lbs; work in adverse weather and conditions such as rain, cold, dirt and dust, and work in narrow, awkward, and confined spaces and in very noisy surroundings around machinery. May work in hot environments and work in close proximity of others

How to qualify

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.

Experience:
Three years of verifiable wire rope cable splicing experience which must include eye-splicing, long splicing, knot tying in fiber rope, and rigging (One year of experience must have been in Class 7473 Wire Rope Cable Maintenance Trainee); OR

Two years of experience in Class 7473 Wire Rope Cable Maintenance Trainee; OR

Three (3) years of journey-level work experience in the operation and maintenance of a wire rope traction cable system and its related component parts and equipment.  This must include experience in installing, repairing and long splicing wire rope traction cable.

Note:  Experience in electrical wire splicing, telecommunication cable splicing, fiber optic cable splicing or related fields, is not qualifying.

License:
Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

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.

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. 

Selection Process:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight-100%): Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be sent a link to the Supplemental Questionnaire via email after the closing of the application filing period. The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas required for this position.

It is important that the information provided on the supplemental questionnaire be accurate and complete. All statements made on the application materials are subject to verification.

What else should I know?

Eligibility List/Score Report: 
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Director of Transportation or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Director of Transportation.

Medical Examination/Drug Testing:

Candidates who are being considered for appointment may be required to pass a medical examination. Candidates who cannot meet the medical requirement will be placed under waiver until this requirement is met. The medical examination will be administered only to those applicants who are being considered for appointment.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has determined that 7472 Wire Rope Maintenance Mechanic is a “safety-sensitive” position, under regulations issued by the Federal Transit Administration (49 CFR Part 655). Federal law requires that all transit employees who perform safety-sensitive functions be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing. All applicants for Safety-Sensitive positions shall undergo urine drug testing prior to employment and within 90 days prior to performing Safety-Sensitive functions for the first time. Receipt by the SFMTA of a negative test result is required prior to the employee being placed on the payroll. A positive, adulterated, negative dilute or substituted test will result in a decision not to hire, and the applicant’s name will be removed from the list of eligibles for Safety-Sensitive positions. The SFMTA will not consider hiring any person who tested positive, adulterated, substituted or refused to submit to testing for a minimum of two years following the positive test.

In addition, each applicant who has worked for a Department of Transportation (DOT) – regulated employer(s) within the last two years will be required to sign a consent form, prior to appointment, authorizing SFMTA to obtain information from their prior employers concerning their drug and alcohol test history. Each applicant will also be required to provide SFMTA with information regarding whether, during the last two years, the applicant tested positive or refused to test on any pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to which the applicant applied for, but did not obtain, safety-sensitive transportation work covered by DOT drug and alcohol testing rules. SFMTA will not hire any applicant for a safety-sensitive position who fails to provide this information or fails to provide written consent for the release of information from prior employers.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at Careers with Purpose | City and County of San Francisco (sf.gov)]

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 410.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency ATTN: Human Resources Examinations and Classification Unit, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at Civil Service Commission | San Francisco (sf.gov)

Additional Information Regarding  Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams 
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
• SFMTA Employee Wellness Program

How to Apply
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.

1. Visit Careers with Purpose | City and County of San Francisco (sf.gov)
2. Type "7472" in to the "Search by class or keyword" field.
3. Click the link to open the Job Announcement.
4. Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov 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.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding the Exam Process, please contact the exam analyst, Susan.Lee@sfmta.com. SL I CBT-7472-T00108 I CPE

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.