Utility Electrician Supervisor I - Moccasin - Hetch Hetchy Water & Power - SFPUC - (7288) (Exempt)

Application opening: August 19, 2026 – September 2, 2026. Exempt appointment not to exceed 24 months.

About Us

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) serves over 2.7 million customers in the Bay Area with water, power, and wastewater services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, efficient, and reliable utility services while valuing environmental and community interests. We are an award-winning organization committed to innovation, safety, and inclusiveness.

About the Role

This position is based in Moccasin, located 140 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area, requiring a 5-hour round-trip commute by car in fair weather. Under direction, you will plan, schedule, supervise, and perform inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and testing of electrical systems and equipment (up to 600 volts energized and 601 volts to 301,000 volts de-energized) at SFPUC’s water, wastewater, power, and hydroelectric facilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, supervise, and perform inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and testing of electrical equipment up to 24,000 volts at utility facilities.
• Supervise and perform troubleshooting and diagnostic work on electrical and solid-state electronic equipment, including high-voltage conductors and power-generating/substation equipment.
• Oversee de-energized maintenance, repairs, and testing of electrical components (e.g., circuit breakers, transformers) at substations and power-generating facilities rated up to 300,000 volts.
• Ensure compliance with safe work practices and adherence to industry-standard electrical safety requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Schedule routine inspections and initiate preventive maintenance to maintain reliability standards.
• Review work plans, interpret wiring diagrams, electrical code requirements, and specifications with subordinates; inspect work in progress and completed work for compliance.
• Train subordinates in proper methods and procedures; support on-the-job training and work process improvements.
• Coordinate with engineers and technical experts to develop work plans; liaise with other City departments, outside organizations, and the public on electrical projects.
• Estimate labor, materials, and supplies; maintain job costs in line with estimates.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Perform additional assigned duties.

Requirements

• Completion of a recognized five-year Inside Wireman Apprenticeship Program or other verifiable five-year industrial electrical training program.
• Five years of verifiable journey-level electrician experience in the installation, maintenance, and operation of high-voltage systems (above 600 volts).
• Possession of a valid California (Class C) driver license.

Substitution: Additional verifiable journey-level electrician experience (above 600 volts) may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Note: Applicants must specify high-voltage experience in their application. Falsifying education, training, or work experience may result in disqualification.