Utility Plumber Citywide- (7388) (U00036)
Utility Plumber Citywide- (7388) (U00036)
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Job Description
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.
Qualifications :
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 plumbers 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 plumbers apprenticeship program on a year-for-year basis.
General Waiver Language: Applicants who are anticipated to complete such an apprenticeship program within the following 12 months will be admitted to the examination and will be placed under General Waiver until the Certificate of Completion is issued or applicant provide evidence that they have successfully completed 87.5% of the program. (evidence could be a confirmation email from DAS or DHR)
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.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Verification:
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.
Verification of required work experience typically must be on the employers letterhead and must include the applicants 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 employees 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.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
Applicants must also complete the official application. It is essential that applicants provide complete information in identifying their education experience and training. After application submission candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process which includes the following:
Written Examination (Weight: 100%): Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be invited via a separate link to attend the Written Examination. The purpose of the Written Examination is to evaluate the experience knowledge skills and abilities that candidates possess in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for this position. A passing score must be achieved on the Written Examination in order to continue in the selection process and be placed on the score report.
Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles when directed by the Human Resources Director.
NOTE: A passing score must be achieved on the Written Examination in order to continue in the selection process and be placed on the Eligible List Score Report. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.
Additional Information :
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
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit and begin the application process.
- Select the Im Interested button and follow instructions on the screen
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 kept up-to-date. 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 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.
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 The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources 1 S Van Ness Avenue 4th 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 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 Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the Human Resources Analyst David Jung 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
Employment Type
Full-time
