Utility Plumber - Citywide- (7388) (U00036)

Company Description

• Application Opening: September 9, 2025
• Application Filing Deadline: October 6, 2025
• Annual Salary: $122,720 - $149,214
• Recruitment ID: (U00036) (REF48813X)

The filing deadline has been extended through October 6, 2025, due to the addition of a vacancy in Moccasin, CA. 

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

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.

Possible locations for this position include San Francisco, San Bruno, Sunol, and Moccasin, CA.

Job Description

Under general supervision, the 7388 Utility Plumber performs skilled plumbing work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water mains, pipes, meters, fire hydrants, and hydrant leads. The position requires responsibility for carrying out and explaining existing policies and methods relative to installation and maintenance activities, and maintaining records and reports of repairs and services rendered.

Essential functions include:

• Installing, repairing, replacing or relocating water services and mains using copper, cast iron, ductile iron, plastic or steel pipes, and bronze, copper or galvanized fittings
• Drilling and tapping water mains, locating and repairing underground and surface leaks on service pipes and water mains, and making repairs under water pressure
• Installing, changing, removing and making field repairs to water meters
• Setting meters and meter boxes, removing meters, and conducting flow and pressure tests
• Repairing gate valves, repacking glands, checking air valves when filling mains, caulking joints on new and old mains
• Supervising a small crew of semi-skilled and unskilled helpers in the performance of various maintenance activities or installations of new services
• Laying out work, ordering material and maintaining documentation of work hours, materials expended, and description of completed assignments
• Supervising and assisting in the excavation and backfilling of trenches, the disinfection and flushing of mains and fittings, and the setting up and operating of various equipment
• Operating, inspecting and making repairs to high and low pressure gate valves; painting fire hydrants; rebuilding hydrant bodies, inspecting the installation and alteration of high pressure mains and hydrant leads; testing, inspecting and servicing building standpipes; inspecting, filling and making repairs to fire cisterns; making repairs and adjustments to high pressure recorders; inspecting, servicing, repairing and replacing defective parts of reservoirs and tanks; performing incidental maintenance or installation of inside plumbing when required.

Class 7388 Utility Plumber performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Completion of the recognized program 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 Utility Plumber Apprenticeship program in Class 7463/7464; AND

Possession of a valid California driver license.

Substitution: Completion of a recognized five (5) year plumber’s apprenticeship program and three (3) years of journey-level experience working with water mains, pipes, hydrants and services for a water utility may be substituted for the completion of the City and County of San Francisco Utility Plumber Apprenticeship.

Additional journey-level experience working with water mains, pipes, hydrants and services for a water utility may substitute for the completion of a recognized plumber’s apprenticeship program on a year-for-year basis.

Nature of Work

Involves considerable physical effort and dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs and body including confined space entry; frequent exposure to physical and working conditions where moderately serious injuries may occur; working in inclement weather and disagreeable elements with possible health hazards.

Equal Employment Opportunity:  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, ag