Stationary Engineer, Sewage Plant (Job Code 7372)

APPOINTMENT TYPE: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Serviceu00a0examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of thisu00a0appointment shall not exceed 36 months. Applicants who are interested are encouraged to apply as soon as possible since the announcementu00a0may close at any time, but will not close any sooner than 5:00 pm on September 29, 2025. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) ( Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees working in seven counties with a combined annual operating budget of over $900 million. Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care. Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness. We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. The 7372 Stationary Engineers work in two divisions, Operations and Maintenance, and we currentlyu00a0have openings in both divisions.u00a0 The 7372 Stationary Engineer, under general supervision during an assigned shift, is responsible foru00a0operating and maintaining a wide variety of complex machinery and equipment in a sewage disposalu00a0plant or pumping station, following established plant operations, methods and procedures;u00a0maintaining and preparing routine plant operations records and reports; and performs related dutiesu00a0as assigned. Essential Functions: + Makes regular visual, audio, olfactory and tactile inspections and/or manual tests of all plant machinery and equipment, including auxiliary equipment, in an assigned area or pumpingu00a0station, maintaining logs and records of required maintenance, completed maintenance,u00a0equipment and work order history by taking periodic readings of gauges and meters to ensureu00a0that sewage plant is working safely, efficiently and properly; and to provide an accurate recordu00a0of maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment, and work order history. + Performs a variety of manual tasks requiring the handling of equipment exposed to rawu00a0sewage; collects and performs simple assessments of raw sewage and chemical samples onu00a0prescribed schedule at specific locations by making chemical and physical assessments tou00a0assess the efficiency of the treatment processes and to ensure compliance with the NPDESu00a0Permit (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, Permit). + Operates, inspects, maintains, overhauls and makes major and minor repairs to wide variety ofu00a0pumping, heating, ventilating, process machinery and equipment in a wastewater treatmentu00a0plant or pumping station, including pumps, bar racks, grit collectors, conveyors and washers,u00a0chlorinators, evaporators and storage tanks, sludge collectors, drive units, deodorizingu00a0equipment and a wide variety of metering and recording devices to assure the safety andu00a0efficiency of equipment and facilities; includes lubricating and greasing machinery andu00a0equipment; cleaning and maintaining machinery, equipment and facility to ensure safety andu00a0equipment reliability. + Inspects sewage pipe lines, tanks and gates to check for the condition of equipment, foru00a0infiltration and blockage of debris and build-up of mineral deposits, etc., by draining tanks, byu00a0monitoring pressure and flow indicators and by visual inspection to determine any problemu00a0areas to ensure proper operation. + Operates, inspects and maintains solids treatment and flocculating chemical systems byu00a0monitoring and adjusting flow indicators or controllers, by visual inspection and by analysis ofu00a0samples to ensure optimum treatment.u00a0 + Operates, inspects and maintains disinfection and dechlorination systems by performing testsu00a0and analyzing sample to determine proper chemical dosages to ensure that effluent or finalu00a0discharge meets Regional and State pollution control requirement. + May assist in training and in supervising work of apprentices or other trainees by oralu00a0instruction and hands-on demonstration in the operation and maintenance of sewageu00a0treatment processes to ensure competent performance of required skills by apprentices andu00a0other trainees. + Class 7372 Stationary Engineer performs other related duties as required. If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following: + Four years of verifiable journey level Stationary Engineer, Plant Operator and/oru00a0Plant Mechanic experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of a varietyu00a0of mechanical and electrical pumping, heating, air-conditioning, ventilating, andu00a0related plant machinery of wastewater treatment plant; governmentu00a0establishment; hospital; industrial, production, or commercial building; OR + Completion of a recognized four-year stationary engineer Apprenticeship Program;u00a0ORu00a0 + Graduation from a recognized four-year Maritime Academy with a degree inu00a0Engineering or technology; OR + Possession of at least a 3rd Assistant Marine Engineer's License of any unrestrictedu00a0horsepower (experience as an Oiler or Firetender will not be accepted asu00a0qualifying); OR + Possession of a FAA Airframe or Power Plant Certificate and four years verifiableu00a0experience in an Airframe or Powerplant mechanic or maintenance technicianu00a0capacity that utilizes the certificate; AND + Possession of a valid driver's license. Notes on Qualifying Experience and Education + In addition to the above Minimum Qualifications, all positions in the Operationsu00a0Division at the PUC will require at least a Grade Level I Wastewater Treatmentu00a0Operator Certificate or an Operator-in-Training Certificate issued by the State ofu00a0California Water Resources Control Board, appointment to a position. + If an operator is hired with an OIT (Operator-in-Training) Certificate, uponu00a0expiration of the OIT Certificate, the Operator must have a California Grade Iu00a0Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate; within two (2) years ofu00a0obtaining a California Grade I Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate,u00a0the Operator is required to obtain a California Grade II Wastewater Treatmentu00a0Plant Operator Certificate. If an Operator is hired with a California Grade I Wastewateru00a0Treatment Plant Operator Certificate, within two (2) years of appointment, the Operator isu00a0required to obtain a California Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. + Employees assigned to positions at the Maintenance Section of the PUC who dou00a0not fulfill the requirement in Note 2 above, will be required to obtain a Californiau00a0Water Environment Association Grade I Mechanical Technology Certificate withinu00a0two (2) years of hire. + Failure to meet the requirements set forth in either Note 2 or Note 3 may be theu00a0basis for termination or dismissal from employment.u00a0 + Passing the exam to obtain a California Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plantu00a0Operator Certificate within six (6) years of appointment is highly encouraged. + Upon appointment to employment, and then on an annual basis, employees willu00a0be required to pass a State-mandated Respirator Medical Examination and beu00a0clean-shaven as required for use, and at least annually for respirator and self-containedu00a0breathing apparatus fitting. + For Operator positions, candidates are required to obtain six educational pointsu00a0as defined by State of California Water Resources Control Board. For details,u00a0please see attached link (Sections: 3685u20133687).u00a0 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of theu00a0selection process when candidates are referred for hiring in the Operations Division. + California Grade III, or higher, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate + 4-year bacheloru2019s degree + 2-year associateu2019s degree Verification of Education and Experience: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: + 7372 Stationary Engineer, Sewage Plant - COMPENSATION + Information About the Hiring Process (u00a0 + Equal Employment Opportunity ( + Conviction History All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (u00a0through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs areu00a0onlyu00a0accepted through an online process. Visitu00a0begin the application process. + Select the u201cIu2019m Interestedu201d 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 (@, @, @, @, @, @, @, @, @, @, @, @, @ccsf.edu, @fo, and @). 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.u00a0Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. If you are having trouble with the application, please visitu00a0Smart Recruiter's FAQs (u00a0or email.u00a0It is suggested you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to submit the application. Exam Analyst Information:u00a0If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, David Jung, at . DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT: Applicants for positions in this classification who are not currentlyu00a0employed by the City and County of San Francisco in a safety-sensitive position represented by IUOEu00a0Stationary Engineers, Local 39, are required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Allu00a0employees in this classification may also be subject to drug and alcohol testing upon reasonableu00a0suspicion or after a work-related accident. Applicants with a positive result from a pre-employmentu00a0drug test will be restricted from hire in safety-sensitive positions for six months after the date of theu00a0positive test. 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.

Created: 2025-12-04