Plumber - Citywide - (7347) (A00022)

Company Description

Application Opening: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Friday, May 30, 2025 at 5:00pm (PDT) and will close any time thereafter.

Compensation: $120,302 - $146,276

Recruitment ID: CBT-7347-A00022

“THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM"

This is a Citywide exam which means that multiple departments across the City will have the opportunity to hire candidates resulting from this recruitment.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. 

Job Description

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs skilled plumbing work in the alteration, repair and maintenance of water, sewer and other plumbing systems; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: following established plumbing methods and procedures. Nature of work involves: considerable physical effort and intermittent exposure to working conditions which may produce minor cuts, bruises, and abrasions; somewhat unpleasant physical and working surroundings, such as lack of adequate ventilation, cramped quarters and toxic conditions.

The essential functions of this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs plumbing duties in connection with a wide variety of building alterations, maintenance and repair projects and other appurtenant and miscellaneous structures; installs, alters, replaces and repairs plumbing, such as water, sewage and drainage systems.
• Cuts, bends, assembles and installs various pipes, fittings and fixtures for water, sanitary, drainage, heating, gas and other plumbing systems which involve the performance of hand, bench and maintenance plumbing tasks,
• Installs, alters, repairs or replaces all plumbing fixtures.
• Threads, reams, assembles, caulks, solders and welds various pipes and component parts.
• Installs, alters and repairs valves, fittings and other plumbing parts and equipment, including such items as hot water boilers, sterilizers, steam tables, sinks, thermal control apparatus, sprinkler heads, hydrants and service pipes.
• Repairs and installs new water and drainage lines and waste and sewage pipes.
• Checks plumbing fixtures for leaks and other defects; opens and cleans clogged drains, pipes and traps.
• Advises on selection, ordering and storing of plumbing supplies and equipment.
• Maintains simple working records and reports.

Qualifications

Education:
Completion of the recognized Apprenticeship of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada – City and County of San Francisco General Plumber Apprenticeship program in class 7465/7466. 

License and Certification:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Substitution:
Completion of a recognized five (5) year plumber’s apprenticeship program and three (3) years of journey-level experience as a journeyman plumber may be substituted for the completion of the City and County of San Francisco General Plumber Apprenticeship.  

Additional qualifying journey level experience may be substituted for the required plumbing apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis.

Notes:  

1. Some positions require work in jail environment.
2. Positions at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Department may be required to perform skilled plumbing on fixtures in treatment plants, pumping stations, and laboratories.  Incumbents may also work in hazardous conditions, sensitive environmental areas, confined spaces and high security areas.  
3. Positions at the Port of San Francisco require work over water and under piers, working on overhead plumbing from a rocking boat or float for extended periods of time.

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.

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verif