Electrician

Job class: 7345-Electrician Role type: Temporary Provisional Permanent Civil Service About Application Opening: April 24, 2026 Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through May 8, 2026 and will close anytime thereafter. Division: Transit Section/Unit: Maintenance of Way Work Hours: 6:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M Under general supervision performs skilled electrical work in connection with the installation, maintenance, repair and alteration of electrical systems under 600 volts, machinery and equipment; may exercise work direction over craftsmen involved in such work; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: print reading, installing, maintaining, testing and repairing electrical equipment; inspecting and repairing generating equipment; cutting, bending and installing rigid conduit, electrical metallic tubing (EMT) and pulling conductors; setting up and using ladders, staging, aerial lift trucks and light towers, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). May involve work with high voltage (277 Volt - 480 Volt) equipment and installation, maintenance, testing and repair of a wide variety of electrical infrastructure. Nature of work involves physical effort and dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body; exposure to hazardous environments where safety risks must be actively managed. Work may be performed in a variety of environments including buildings, outdoor locations, and transit-related facilities such as stations, tunnels, yards, and rights-of-way, requiring adherence to established safety procedures and coordination with operations personnel. Work is commonly in environments that may be dirty, dusty, or exposed to the elements. Positions in this classification may be assigned to any shift, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and may require overtime as needed to support operational and emergency response requirements. Examples of Important and Essential Duties Installs, maintains, tests and repairs electrical distribution systems and devices such as lighting, power circuits, fixtures, transformers, programmable logical controls (PLC), motors, motor controls, process controls, auxiliary lighting systems, life safety systems, electronic controls, relays, regulators, branch circuit breakers, main distribution circuit breakers, irrigation control systems, and other related electrical equipment which may be in confined spaces and in a variety of facilities and infrastructure environments. Inspects and repairs generating equipment and UPS (uninterrupted power supply) and its auxiliary accessories supporting essential building operational systems. Cuts, bends and installs rigid conduit, electrical metallic tubing (EMT) and pulls current carrying conductors. Erects and uses ladders, scaffolds, staging, aerial lift trucks and light towers in a variety of work environments, including areas requiring heightened safety awareness. Communicates via two-way radios and telephones. May install, maintain, test and repair traffic signal equipment. Prepares and submits reports for time, and material used reports on work accomplished. Coordinates work with other trades, supervisors, and operations personnel to ensure safe access, proper system isolation, and restoration of service in active or controlled work environments. Participates in job safety briefings, follows established safety procedures, and identifies and mitigates hazards associated with electrical work in varied environments. How to qualify Training and Education Completion of a recognized Apprenticeship program (Inside Wireman Apprenticeship). Experience One (1) year of journey level electrician experience. License Possession of a valid California (Class C) driver license at time of appointment. Substitution Additional experience as a journey level electrician may be substituted for the required electrician apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis. Six years of inside wireman experience equivalent to journey-level as defined by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers may be substituted for the required experience. Verification of Education and Experience Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications 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. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at 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. Exam Analyst Information If you have any questions regarding the exam process, please contact the exam analyst, View email address on click.appcast.io. EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)