Piledriver Engine Operator (9331) Port of San Francisco (161272)

Under the general direction and supervision of the Piledriver Supervisor the Piledriver Engine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining barge-mounted and mobile land-based cranes that support pile driving position may work independently or as part of a piledriving crew. As a member of a piledriving crew performs a variety of duties related to the repair and construction of piers wharves and related substructures and may be required to assist with placing driving and capping piles; laying stringers and decking; framing timbers; and the demolition and removal of decayed or damaged structural or non-structural members.

Duties of the Piledriver Engine Operator include: 

• Safely operates and maintains barge mounted and mobile land-based cranes that support piledriving operations; drives forklifts and/or Port vehicles and/or small boats.  
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of cranes and piledriving equipment.  
• Fuels cranes.  
• Conducts pre and post operational checks of the entire crane system.  
• Participates in the inspection and certification of cranes and auxiliary equipment. 
• Performs other related duties as required of Class 9331 Piledriver Engine Operator.

Nature of the Work: May require working under adverse weather conditions working on weekends and long hours outside regular scheduled shifts.  

Qualifications :

Experience 

Three (3) years certified crane operator experience on barge mounted and mobile land base cranes used for piledriving. 

License and Certification

• Possession of valid California Class B commercial drivers license (to be presented at time of employment). Applicants selected for employment must be insurable under the Ports liability insurance. Insurability must be maintained throughout employment.
   
• Possession of National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certificates including the following designations as required by CalOSHA:
   
  • LBT - Lattice Boom Truck Cranes
  • LBC - Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes
  • TSS - Small Telescopic Boom Cranes (less than 17.5 ton)
  • TLL - Large Telescopic Boom Cranes (more than 17.5 ton)

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

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card

This position requires that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the Ports Maritime Transportation System (MTS).  An application for a TWIC card may be submitted after employment has commenced.  Employment in this position requires that the incumbent undergo a criminal history check immigration check and terrorist threat assessment including FBI fingerprints in order to determine eligibility for security clearance.  

The incumbent must submit an application for successfully acquire and maintain a TWIC card. Per Civil Service Rule 110.9.1 every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain a TWIC card a requirement for this position may be the basis for termination from employment with the Port Commission.

Note: TWIC requirements and procedures are located in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 49 U.S.C.and 49 U.S.C. 5103a.

Desirable Qualifications (Ideal Candidate): The stated desirable qualifications listed below may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Theideal candidatewill have: 

• Experience operating cranes in marine construction environments.
• Strong working knowledge of safety protocols and regulatory compliance. 
• Proficiency operating and working around heavy pile-driving equipment including cranes vibratory and impact hammers leads winches and related marine construction machinery.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and basic repairs on cranes and auxiliary equipment. 
• Demonstrate situational awareness in high-risk work environments with the ability to follow established safety protocols and chain of command during pile driving and marine construction operations.

Verification

Please make sure it is clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. 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.

Note: Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility disqualification or may lead to lower scores. 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. 

Additional Information :

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

Oral/Performance Examination: (Weight 100%) 

Qualified candidates will be tested to determine their relative knowledge ability and skill levels in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: knowledge of the operation maintenance and servicing requirements of barge mounted and mobile land based cranes rules and regulations regarding the safe operation and maintenance of cranes safety equipment used in the operation of cranes and pile working methods and operation ability and skill to operate cranes on land and water operate forklifts and small boats drive Port vehicles follow oral and written instructions and keep routine records of equipment operations and inspections. 

A passing score on the Oral/Performance Examination must be achievedin order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. 

Date of Examination

The in-person examinations are only held in San Francisco. Those candidates meeting the Minimum Qualifications will be notified of the exact date time and location to report to the examination. 

Eligible 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 Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will betwelve (12) monthsand may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 

Certification Rule: 

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will beRule of Three Scorespending approval from the union for an expanded certification rule. 

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 Citys Careerwebsite athttps:// 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 TO APPLY 

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Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact Victor Mena at. 

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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. 

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• 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

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

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