• Application Opening: January 25, 2022
• Application Filing Deadline: The announcement may close at anytime but not before February 8, 2022
• Analyst Name: Janina Villanueva, [email protected]
• Annual Salary: 7388 Utility Plumber Compensation Range

Under general supervision, the 7388 Utility Plumber performs skilled plumbing work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water mains, pipes, meters, fire hydrants, and hydrant leads. The position requires responsibility for carrying out and explaining existing policies and methods relative to installation and maintenance activities, and maintaining records and reports of repairs and services rendered.

Essential functions include:

• Installing, repairing, replacing or relocating water services and mains using copper, cast iron, ductile iron, plastic or steel pipes, and bronze, copper or galvanized fittings
• Drilling and tapping water mains, locating and repairing underground and surface leaks on service pipes and water mains, and making repairs under water pressure
• Installing, changing, removing and making field repairs to water meters
• Setting meters and meter boxes, removing meters, and conducting flow and pressure tests
• Repairing gate valves, repacking glands, checking air valves when filling mains, caulking joints on new and old mains
• Supervising a small crew of semi-skilled and unskilled helpers in the performance of various maintenance activities or installations of new services
• Laying out work, ordering material and maintaining documentation of work hours, materials expended, and description of completed assignments
• Supervising and assisting in the excavation and backfilling of trenches, the disinfection and flushing of mains and fittings, and the setting up and operating of various equipment
• Operating, inspecting and making repairs to high and low pressure gate valves; painting fire hydrants; rebuilding hydrant bodies, inspecting the installation and alteration of high pressure mains and hydrant leads; testing, inspecting and servicing building standpipes; inspecting, filling and making repairs to fire cisterns; making repairs and adjustments to high pressure recorders; inspecting, servicing, repairing and replacing defective parts of reservoirs and tanks; performing incidental maintenance or installation of inside plumbing when required.

Class 7388 Utility Plumber performs other related duties as required.

Nature of Work

Involves considerable physical effort and dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs and body including confined space entry; frequent exposure to physical and working conditions where moderately serious injuries may occur; working in inclement weather and disagreeable elements with possible health hazards.

Equal Employment Opportunity:  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

Completion of the recognized program of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada --City and County of San Francisco Utility Plumber Apprenticeship program in Class 7463/7464; AND

Possession of a valid California driver license.

Substitution: Completion of a recognized five (5) year plumber’s apprenticeship program and three (3) years of journey-level experience working with water mains, pipes, hydrants and services for a water utility may be substituted for the completion of the City and County of San Francisco Utility Plumber Apprenticeship.

Additional journey-level experience working with water mains, pipes, hydrants and services for a water utility may substitute for the completion of a recognized plumber’s apprenticeship program on a year-for-year basis.

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

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. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification

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:

• Selection Procedure:  After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps below to advance in this selection process. Qualified candidates will be sent notices via email for completion prior to the creation of the eligible list. Each notice will include the date by which responses must be received. Failure to complete these steps by the established deadlines will result in disqualification.
  1. Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) to determine 
      qualifying education and experience; and
  2. Written Examination weighted at 80%; and
  3. Skilled Labor Experience Credit weighted at 20%
• Eligible List duration resulting from this examination process will be 12 months
• Certification Rule resulting from this examination will be Rule of 3 Scores
• Exam Type: CPE

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.