Transmission and Distribution Line Worker (7350) - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (U00045) at San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco, CA | Kablio

Role

Description

Maintains, operates, and repairs high voltage street light system.
Installs watt-hour meter systems, connects potential transformers, current transformers, phase shifting transformers, test switches, reactive meters, and demand meters.
Installs, repairs, and maintains high tension overhead transmission systems, related feeder lines, towers and poles; performs such maintenance activities when lines are energized as well as de-energized.
Installs and maintains underground and overhead power lines and feeders and related auxiliary equipment; locates and isolates faulty sections and removes, installs and makes corrections where necessary.
Maintains, operates, and adjusts electrical transmission and primary power substations ranging from 600 to 230,000 voltage, including circuit breakers, relays, batteries, and controls.
Installs and maintains street lighting systems including circuits, poles, arms, and luminaries.
Maintains utility power generation and transmission systems, and related components, including circuit breakers, relays, switches, and fuses, transformers, busses, and underground cables, feeders, and associated equipment.
Copies of Application Documents
Tests, inspects, repairs, and replaces overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines and circuits.

Requirements

Benefits

ADA Accommodation

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

complete the training and experience evaluation after being invited.
may be subject to additional position‑specific selection procedures.

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing required for safety‑sensitive position (dot testing).

Company

Overview

Founded in 1932

Year of establishment

Originated during a push for municipal control, the agency began developing infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the city's population.

$700M Budget

Annual operating budget

Responsible for delivering water, treating sewage, and generating clean power through hydroelectric and solar initiatives.

100 Years of Power

Hydroelectric network history

The Hetch Hetchy Power system provides renewable energy to municipal services and the broader community through its century-old network.

It serves local retail water needs and supplies wholesale water to multiple Bay Area counties, supporting municipal buildings and transit systems.
It conducts large-scale infrastructure projects, such as pipeline construction, wastewater treatment modernization, and expanding the CleanPowerSF community-choice energy program.
It combines traditional utility planning with innovative pilot programs like stormwater retention and creek restoration to minimize runoff.
It uniquely integrates youth apprenticeships and workforce development across various trades, setting it apart from other utilities.
Its history is a testament to civic foresight, evolving from municipal takeovers of private water monopolies into a modern, sustainable public service provider.

Culture + Values

2,300 people

Team members

The team strives to work in harmony with environmental and community interests.

recognized throughout the world as a leading utility delivering high‑quality services through efficient, state‑of‑the‑art technologies
value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce ensuring vision becomes reality

Environment + Sustainability

100% Renewable Electricity

CleanPowerSF Achievement

Delivered to over 380,000 customers in 2023, two years ahead of the City’s 2025 target.

98% Emissions Reduction

GHG Reduction Progress

Achieved over nine years, cutting greenhouse gas emissions from electricity use by 98% from 1990 levels.

357M Gallons Recycled

Water Recycling Initiative

Treasure Island Water Resource Recovery Facility will recycle annually, reducing onsite water use by 98% and earning the Envision Platinum Award.

600+ Electric Parking Spaces

EV Charging Expansion

Electrified across 50+ projects through the EV Charge SF program.

Heat-pump water heater rebate providing $50/month credit for two years
Committed $80 million for Tuolumne River restoring 77 acres of salmon habitat and floodplain
Capture 1 billion gallons of stormwater annually via green infrastructure by 2050
Average water use per person is 42 gallons/day—about half the California average
City-wide net-zero sector-based greenhouse gas target by 2040

Inclusion & Diversity

SFPUC Community Benefits policy integrates environmental justice and workforce/economic development opportunities for diverse communities
Education of all staff on environmental justice and its integration into business decisions
Active member of Government Alliance for Racial Equity and host of racial equity training
Works with stakeholder boards/committees for diverse input and transparent accountability

Articles

Career Opportunities

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