Operating Engineer, Universal (7328) – Transit, Maintenance of Way –San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency – (163846) Temporary Provisional

Company Description

**Required Questionnaire: Applicants must complete the required Supplemental Questionnaire prior to starting the online application process**

Application Opening: March 12, 2026
Application Deadline: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through March 26, 2026 and will close any time thereafter.
Salary range: $114,426 - $139,074
Recruitment ID: TPV-7328-163846

Appointment Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV). This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

Division: Transit
Section/Unit: Maintenance of Way
Work Location: 700 Pennsylvania Ave, San Francisco

The SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees Muni (the historic Municipal Railway), parking and traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis. Over one million people get around San Francisco and rely on us to ensure safe and reliable travel.

Our Vision: Excellent transportation choices for San Francisco.
Our Mission: We connect San Francisco through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system.

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Operating Engineer, Universal operates heavy construction equipment in conjunction with the maintenance and construction of roads, streets, and underground utilities and performs servicing on equipment. The essential functions of this job include: operating backhoes, loaders, cranes, motor graders, bulldozers, rollers, pavers, milling machines, forklifts, extended boom forklifts, tractors and tub grinders; and performing related duties and responsibilities as required. Operating Engineers also perform maintenance tasks such as greasing, cleaning and inspecting equipment; and may be required to calculate loads using equipment load charts. This position may require the ability to wear appropriate forms of safety protection equipment such as ear protectors, eye goggles, respirators and safety vests.

Nature of Work: This position requires sustained physical effort frequently under adverse weather conditions and/or disagreeable working conditions, being exposed to hazardous materials, raw sewage, loud noises; and may include working weekends, nights, holidays and/or temporarily outside the San Francisco city limits.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

1. Operates backhoes, loaders, cranes, forklifts, and extended forklifts to hoist machinery, construction materials, chemicals, vegetation, etc. in connection with various construction and maintenance projects.
2. Operates motor graders, bulldozers, rollers, planers, pavers, milling machines, and tub grinders in connection with construction and maintenance projects.
3. Services and makes minor repairs to heavy equipment; tasks include lubrication of equipment, changing oil and oil filter, etc.,
4. Operates backhoes, loaders and bulldozers to trench and excavate areas and remove debris; or to load and backfill materials in connection with sewer and street repair, mudslide prevention, dam maintenance and other projects, and heater, planer in excavating and making street repairs.
5. Operates milling machines, pavers, and rollers in connection with asphalt paving.
6. Operates tractors with agricultural attachments such as rototillers and rotary mowers to clear areas for weed and fire control.
7. Operates an air compressor to operate pneumatic tools and other construction equipment.
8. Prepares and maintains routine records of equipment operations.
9. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Training and Experience:
Three (3) years of verifiable operating engineer experience. At least one (1) year of this experience must have been in operating a backhoe.

License:
Possession of a Class B Driver’s License and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. A copy of the license and certificate must be submitted at the time of appointment.

For crane operation, must have a valid certificate of competency issued in accordance with Cal/OSHA by an accredited certifying agency for the type of cranes operated by City Departments.

Special Condition:
Possession of a Class A Driver’s Licens