Job Description

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of skilled technical duties in connection with maintaining, monitoring, testing, calibrating and repairing electronic and pneumatic equipment at water pollution system sites and control centers; performs periodic testing of and preventive maintenance on instrumentation and controls; analyzes malfunctions; and performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES    

1.     Operates test apparatus such as Diagnostic Test Equipment (DTE), using established testing procedures to produce, regulate and record effects of actual or simulated conditions; prepares reports interpreting test data to usable terms; may direct other technical personnel assisting in test procedures. 

2.     Performs diagnostic, corrective and preventive maintenance on complex electronic systems and instruments, including analog pneumatic and digital electronic equipment; install, test, troubleshoot and repair programmable logic controller interfaces located at a wastewater treatment facility. 

3.     Maintains records of work performed; develops documentation for the maintenance, installation, removal and modification of electronic systems and equipment. 

4.     Installs and inspects new equipment; evaluates performance under operating conditions; assists in the design, fabrication or modification of fixtures, instruments and related apparatus; and verifies and evaluates dimensional and functional acceptability and performance of such devices. 

5.     Operates special power or hand tools and measuring equipment including soldering equipment, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, analyzers, calibrators, hand generators, power suppliers and other instruments used in operating, testing, calibrating or repairing electromechanical and electrohydraulic apparatus.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Completion of a two-year AA or AS degree program in Electronics or Instrumentation or equivalent, such as an Electronics or Instrumentation Certificate from a recognized trade or technical school, or military training in Electronics or Instrumentation; AND 

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of industrial electronic or pneumatic instrumentation and control equipment; AND 

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION: Possession of a current valid Class C Driver's License. 

Substitution: Completion of a State (DAS) or Federal (DOL) certified apprenticeship program may substitute for the required education and experience; OR

Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education requirement on a year-for-year basis. (One (1) year of experience is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units)

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 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.

NOTES:

Upon appointment to employment, and then on an annual basis, employees will be required to pass a State-mandated Respirator Medical Examination and be clean-shaven as required for use, and at least annually for respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus fitting.

VERIFICATION:

Verification of how you meet the minimum qualifications must be uploaded and submitted at the time of application.  Please click on this link on how to provide verification of the required minimum education and/or experience.  

Additional Information

COMPENSATION:  $113,126.00 to $137,462.00 annually 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS: click here

APPLICATION OPENING:  Wednesday, January 12, 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after February 2,  2022.

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions regarding this job, please contact the Recruiter at Vicky.lei@flysfo.com

SELECTION PROCEDURES:  

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight: Qualifying) Candidates will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire to complete prior to being placed on the eligible list. Failure to complete the questionnaire may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Written Examination (Weight: 100%)

Candidates deemed qualified and admitted to the examination process will be administered a written multiple-choice test designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: knowledge of the principles and theory of electronics as well as instrumentation, problem solving skill and knowledge of safety procedures.

This is a standardized examination and, therefore, test questions and answers are not available for public inspection or review.

Qualified candidates will be notified of the exact date, time and location of the examination. A passing score must be achieved on the Written Examination in order to continue in the selection process and be placed/ranked on the eligible list. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Candidates’ scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

Certification Rule The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be RULE OF 10 SCORES. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions. Eligible List The purpose of an examination is to provide a list of qualified persons to be considered for employment. Candidates are ranked on an eligible list according to their overall scores in the examination.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 MONTHS, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. Upon approval of the Human Resource Director (see Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5), the eligible list/score report resulting from this announcement may be used by other departments that also use this classification or a similar classification.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Right: 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 https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/.] 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 http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

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.