Operating Engineer, Universal San Francisco Water Division (CDD) SFPUC (7328)

This is a temporary provisional (TPV) full-time position with the Construction and Maintenance unit at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commissions San Francisco Water Division (SFWD) located at 1990 Newcomb Avenue in San Francisco.   Under the direction of the 7134 Construction and Maintenance Superintendent the 7238 Operating Engineer Universal operates heavy construction equipment in conjunction with the maintenance and construction of roads streets and underground utilities and performs servicing on equipment. The essential functions of this job include : operating backhoes loaders cranes motor graders bulldozers rollers pavers milling machines forklifts extended boom forklifts tractors and tub grinders; and performing related duties and responsibilities as required. Operating Engineers also perform maintenance tasks such as greasing cleaning and inspecting equipment; and may be required to calculate loads using equipment load charts. This position may require the ability to wear appropriate forms of safety protection equipment such as ear protectors eye goggles and respirators and safety vests.

Nature of Work :

This position requires sustained physical effort frequently under adverse weather conditions and / or disagreeable working conditions being exposed to hazardous materials raw sewage loud noises; and may include working weekends nights holidays and / or temporarily outside the San Francisco city limits.

Essential Functions :

• Operates backhoes loaders cranes forklifts and extended forklifts to hoist machinery construction materials chemicals vegetation connection with various construction and maintenance projects.
• Operates motor graders bulldozers rollers planers pavers milling machines and tub grinders in connection with construction and maintenance projects.
• Services and makes minor repairs to heavy equipment; tasks include lubrication of equipment changing oil and oil filter etc.
• Operates backhoes loaders and bulldozers to trench and excavate areas and remove debris; or to load and backfill materials in connection with sewer and street repair mudslide prevention dam maintenance and other projects and heater planer in excavating and making street repairs. Operates milling machines pavers and rollers in connection with asphalt paving.
• Operates tractors with agricultural attachments such as rototillers and rotary mowers to clear areas for weed and fire control.
• Operates an air compressor to operate pneumatic tools and other construction equipment.
• Prepares and maintains routine records of equipment operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Training and Experience : Three (3) years of verifiable operating engineer experience. At least one (1) year of this experience must have been in operating a backhoe.

License and Certification :

Possession of a Class B Drivers License and a valid Medical Examiners Certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. A copy of the license and certificate must be submitted at the time of appointment.

For crane operation must have a valid certificate of competency issued in accordance with Cal / OSHA by an accredited certifying agency for the type of cranes operated by City Deparments.

Special Condition(s) :

The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this class code.

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 ones 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.

Safety Sensitive Position Requirements : The City and County of San Franciscos Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Department of Transportation Omnibus Transportation Employer Testing Act of 1991 employing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations requires drug and alcohol testing for employees in safety-sensitive positions. This Class 7328 Operating Engineer - Universal position qualifies as safety-sensitive as defined by the FMCSA and FTA regulations. The selected applicants for safety-sensitive positions will be required to pass a Pre-Employment drug test prior to appointment and shall be subject to Random Post-Accident Reasonable Suspicion Return-To-Duty and Follow-Up testing during employment. Prior to appointment to an FMCSA safety-sensitive position each applicant who has participated in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program within the immediately preceding three (3) years will be required to sign a consent form authorizing the City to contact his / her prior employers concerning his / her drug and alcohol test history.

Additional Information :

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from   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.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are  only  accepted through an online process. Visit and begin the application process.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from   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

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.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Robot Programming,System Design,Algebra,Computer Skills,Microsoft Outlook,HVAC,Mechanical Knowledge,CMMS,OSHA,Microsoft Excel,Geometry,Writing Skills

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1