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Under general supervision, the Electrical Transit System Mechanic performs skilled journey-level mechanical, electronic and electrical work in connection with the maintenance and repair of electrically powered transit equipment and vehicles (including, but not limited to: trolley coaches, street cars, light rail vehicles and cable cars). Performs related duties as required.
_ Essential Duties:_
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 409, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Diagnoses, replaces and/or repairs worn or defective electrical, electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, HVAC, or hydraulic equipment/parts on Muni Railway equipment, including, but not limited to: street cars, trolley coaches, cable cars and light rail vehicles by replacing affected parts through the process of disconnecting wires and air lines, unbolting worn or defective parts, and re-bolting and reconnecting wires and air lines to new parts.
2. Tests, troubleshoots and maintains AC/DC electrical and electronic parts and circuits which include relays, contacts, controllers and batteries using meters, and other testing devices to determine the cause of a faulty circuit/component.
3. Reads and interprets electric, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics for the purpose of trouble shooting systematic problems.
4. Inspects electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic equipment and parts on electrically powered vehicles and cable cars to ensure the vehicle is in safe operating condition.
5. Safely operates and moves Electrical Transit equipment for shop work, pull-outs and road testing.
6. Assigns Electrical Transit equipment to operations, including preparing vehicles assignment sheet, obtaining maintenance or repair information from operations, moving transit vehicles and other related vehicles in the yard, and assigning parking location of electrical vehicles.
7. Adheres to all Federal, State and local safety standards and regulations while using tools and heavy equipment and working around high voltage and a highly-pressurized system.
8. Makes service calls for emergency road repair by driving an Electrical Transit vehicle or a non- revenue vehicle to the location of the disabled vehicle and examines/repairs the vehicle so it can resume service; may require pushing, towing, or operating defective vehicles back to the shop.
9. Maintains shop work area by properly storing equipment and tools; this includes cleaning the tools and work area in order to maintain a safe work environment.
10. Generates and maintains appropriate records of road call and vehicle maintenance data; includes operation of computers and may require using computers to input and retrieve work/maintenance data.
11. Notifies supervisor either in writing or verbally of additional needed repairs, parts needed to complete work, unexpected delays/challenges and work completed.
12. Correctly references parts manuals to correctly identify and order replacement parts.
13. Communicate effectively with Central Control, Operations, and others using radios, phones, computers, and other communication devices.
14. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
*Nature of work: Some positions require considerable physical effort to perform mechanical tasks on top of, under, inside and around large transit vehicles and confined, small areas. May require exposure to high voltage wires and other potentially hazardous working conditions; and work in adverse weather or work conditions such as rain, cold, dirt, dust and/or in traffic. Some positions require normal color vision. Incumbents may be assigned to any shift including night, weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
_ Experience:_
Four (4) years of verifiable full-time experience as a journey-level mechanic performing troubleshooting, repairs and/or maintenance of electromechanical/electrical/electronic and mechanical systems similar to those found in SFMTA light rail and electric trolley vehicles such as, control circuitry, AC/DC motors, generators, inverters, and air conditioning equipment.
** Substitutions **( Only one of the following may be applied ):
i. Graduation from a trade school or technical school approved by the state’s Department of Education with a major course of study in electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology, or a closely related field, may substitute for two years of the required experience.
ii. Possession of an A.A. or A.S. degree, or higher degree, from an accredited college or university in electromechanical, electrical or electronic technology, or a closely related field, may substitute for two years of the required experience.
License:
Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment
Note: Some positions may require possession of a valid DMV Medical Examiner’s Certificate as a condition of assignment to such position(s). Some positions may require obtaining and maintaining a Commercial Class B driver license with appropriate endorsements as required by the DMV within six (6) months of notification.
Additional Note : If you have had experience in performing troubleshooting, repairs and/or maintenance involving any of the items shown below or similar equipment, please clearly list this experience on your application:
- Hybrid vehicle electrical/electronic parts/equipment
- Multiplexed bus systems
- AC/DC motors
- Vehicle control modules
- Generators/Alternators
- Digital readers
- Power inverters
- On-board diagnostics
- Air conditioning equipment (HVAC)
- Vehicle wiring diagrams/schematics
- CAN bus system(Controller Area Network)
- Relays
- Control circuitry
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One year of 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 forty (40) hours per week are not included in the automatic calculation to determine full-time employment.
Verification:
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 https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education- requirements
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.
__All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
** Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.**
_ Selection Process:_
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following: Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) : Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.
Exam Components : (General Exam Process Information)
Written Multiple-Choice Examination: (Weight: 100%)
Candidates deemed eligible 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 limited to: knowledge of supplies and materials; knowledge of safety methods; ability to use tools and electrical testing devices and ability to understand diagrams.
This is a standardized examination and, therefore, test questions and test answers are not available for public inspection or review. For your reference, a Multiple-Choice Test Preparation Manual is available on theDHR website.
Additional Information
** 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 Director of Transportation or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Director of Transportation.
Terms of Announcement :
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 Careers with Purpose | City and County of San Francisco (sf.gov).] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 410.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency ATTN: Human Resources Examinations and Classification Unit, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 6th 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
Medical Examination/Drug Testing :
Candidates who are being considered for appointment for positions which may be required to pass a medical examination. Candidates who cannot meet the medical requirement will be placed under waiver until this requirement is met. The medical examination will be administered only to those applicants who are being considered for appointment.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has determined that Class 7371 Electrical Transit System Mechanic is a “safety-sensitive” position, under regulations issued by the Federal Transit Administration (49 CFR Part 655). Federal law requires that all transit employees who perform safety-sensitive functions be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing. All applicants for Safety-Sensitive positions shall undergo urine drug testing prior to employment and within 90 days prior to performing Safety-Sensitive functions for the first time. Receipt by the SFMTA of a negative test result is required prior to the employee being placed on the payroll. A positive, adulterated, negative dilute or substituted test will result in a decision not to hire, and the applicant’s name will be removed from the list of eligibles for Safety-Sensitive positions. The SFMTA will not consider hiring any person who tested positive, adulterated, substituted or refused to submit to testing for a minimum of two years following the positive test.
In addition, each applicant who has worked for a Department of Transportation (DOT)-regulated employer(s) within the last two years will be required to sign a consent form, prior to appointment, authorizing SFMTA to obtain information from his/her prior employers concerning his/her drug and alcohol test history. Each applicant will also be required to provide SFMTA with information regarding whether, during the last two years, the applicant tested positive or refused to test on any pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to which the applicant applied for, but did not obtain, safety-sensitive transportation work covered by DOT drug and alcohol testing rules. SFMTA will not hire any applicant for a safety-sensitive position who fails to provide this information or fails to provide written consent for the release of information from prior employers.
** 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
- Right to Work
- Copies of Application Documents
- Diversity Statement
** How to Apply** :
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.
1. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/
2. Type "7371" in to the "Search job openings" field
3. Click the link to open the Job Announcement
4. Select the “I’m 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 (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).
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.
Exam Analyst Information : If you have any questions regarding the Exam Process, please contact one of the following exam analyst, Pierre Aguirre at pierre.aguirre@sfmta.com PA | CBT-7371-T00101 | Entrance
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.
