November 18, 2021: The filing deadline has been extended until Friday, December 3, 2021, to allow for additional applicants. Applicants who have previously applied will be included in the applicant pool and need not reapply. 

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees working in seven counties with a combined annual operating budget of over $900 million.

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.org/.

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.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Project Name: HHWP Power System Operations Reliability Project  

Project Description:
The Hetch Hetchy Water and Power (HHWP) Division has designed the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Certification -an eighteen-month duration- Training Program to ensure that Transmission Operators (TOP) are equipped with the necessary operating tools and are prepared to take on the TOP operations.
TOPs have a primary responsibility for maintaining real-time reliability of the local transmission system and operate or direct the operations of the transmission facilities. Through the certification process HHWP ensures that Transmission Operators have the necessary tools, processes and procedures to perform the function as a NERC certified TOP.
The NERC Certification Training Program at HHWP is part of a succession planning initiative to ensure that HHWP is prepared to fill Transmission Operator positions in compliance with reliability standards.

NERC Certification Training Program Requirements:
As part of the NERC Certification Training Program, all newly hired 7480 Power Generation Technician Is will be required to:

• Participate on an eighteen-month NERC Certification Training Program
• Adhere to NERC Certification Training Program Schedule
• Obtain mandatory NERC Certification within 12 months from appointment in class 7480 

Position Description:

Under direct supervision, on an assigned shift and in multiple locations, the incumbent operates hydro-power generation, switching, and water regulation equipment and facilities to ensure adequate City water supplies while producing electrical power in the most effective and cost-efficient manner; learns to broker power with other agencies following established contractual requirements; and performs related duties as required.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews system operational status, including checking alarms, meters, gauges and computer status screens; physically inspects equipment and ensures that all normal operating parameters are met; if problems exist, attempts to correct or determine the cause and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Reviews pre-established schedules and real-time indicators and adjusts equipment operation accordingly to meet operational parameters.
• Ensures that water levels at multiple facilities are maintained within acceptable parameters; communicates with field staff to operate valves to raise and lower storage level appropriately.
• Under direction, starts, stops and regulates generators and associated equipment to meet schedule requirements; adjusts such equipment as required.
• Within established guidelines; performs switching operations at transmission facilities in both local and remote locations; under direction, shuts down or otherwise ensures that safe clearances have been obtained and that such equipment is inoperable when maintenance or repair work is being performed; coordinates switching with other agencies as required to isolate transmission lines.
• Learns to contact other power generation agencies to purchase or sell power, depending upon operational needs.
• Inspects various generation, transmission and switching facilities in off site or remote locations; transmits information regarding the condition of such facilities to other operational or maintenance staff and takes action as directed.
• Assists maintenance personnel in the installation, maintenance and/or repair of equipment; may independently perform minor maintenance or adjustments as required.
• Maintains logs and records regarding work performed and operational actions taken; compiles periodic and special reports regarding work performed; makes daily water model calculations and reports.
• Participates in training and learns new operational systems and procedures as they are introduced.
• Drives a motor vehicle and uses a variety of standard office equipment, including multiple computer terminals, in the performance of the work.

Physical Demands:

Strength and mobility to work in a typical plant operations setting, including operating hand and power tools; driving to various work sites; stamina to perform sustained physical labor; including standing, walking, climbing and working in confined or awkward spaces; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed material, VDT screen and determine fine color differences; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
 
Working Conditions:

Must be able to work off-hours, holidays, weekend shifts and be available for emergency call back as required.
 
Reporting Location:

• 1 Lakeshore Drive, Moccasin, California 95347

If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following:

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in the mechanical and electrical operations and/or maintenance of plant equipment.
 
License:

Possession of a current valid Class C California driver’s license.
 
Desirable Qualifications:

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Experience operating Hydro-electrical generation or transmission equipment
• Computer skills

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

Verification:

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.

If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.

Verification of required work experience typically must be on the employer’s letterhead and must include the applicant’s name, job title, description of job duties, dates of employment, hours per week, and signature of the employer, supervisor, or appropriate representative. 

Employees of the City and County of San Francisco may submit performance evaluations showing duties performed to verify qualifying City experience. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee's class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Commission Rules. CCSF employees will not receive credit for experience obtained outside of their classification unless recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Rule 110.9.1/111A.11.2.

Experience claimed in self-employment will only be accepted if supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license, and experience comparable to minimum qualifications above. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupation and total earnings must be submitted.

Verification of required valid licensure/certification typically must be a photocopy of the license/certificate including the name of the issuing agency as well as the name of the license/certificate holder, license/certificate number, and expiration date.

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that are expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, the Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Human Resources Analyst listed on this announcement.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening:  Friday, October 29, 2021
• Application Deadline: Friday, December 3, 2021
• Compensation Range: 2480 Power Generation Technician I Classification 
• Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX), Full Time – appointment not to exceed three (3) years – This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

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
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Brandon Bradley at [email protected].

BB/TEX-7480-116104/01149991, 01149992, 01149993, 01149994, 01149995, 01149996

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

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.