Maintenance Machinist - Water Supply & Treatment Division- SFPUC (7332) (Temporary Provisional)

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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Provides drinking water, wastewater treatment, and clean power services to San Francisco and Bay Area counties.
Maintain & repair heavy/light equipment, operate CNC/manual tools, fabricate parts.
16 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
San Bruno, CA
Field
Company Size
2,300 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Project Management
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Construction Services
Architecture
Sector Specialisms
Water
Wastewater
Electric Power
Infrastructure
Energy
Government
Environmental Policy
Project Finance
Role
What you would be doing
cnc operation
machine maintenance
parts fabrication
blueprint reading
equipment inspection
record keeping
  • Sets up and operates a variety of machine tools, stationary as well as portable manual machine tools and Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machine tools such as mills, lathes, drills, saws etc.
  • Copies of Application Documents
  • Diagnoses, installs, inspects and tests machinery, parts and equipment.
  • Reads and interprets schematic drawings, blueprints, and plans.
  • Manufactures/fabricates parts based on samples.
  • Dismantles and assembles light and heavy machines and/or equipment.
  • Prepares and maintains records and forms documenting work performed.
  • Rebuilds, refinishes, modifies, and/or fabricates replacement parts for pumps, generators, cranes, parking meters, transit vehicles/railway coaches and railway cars, fire alarm boxes, compressors, dredges, pipes lines, barges, ferry terminals and their components.
  • Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen
  • Maintains and repairs a variety of instruments and mechanical equipment, including valves, castings, and various metal parts.
What you bring
valve
pump
actuator
machine tool
trade training
cnc
  • Experience with the inspection, installation, machining, and removal of various types of valves and valve components (e.g. valve body, bonnet, disc, stem, seat, etc.) used in water distribution pipeline systems, with valve sizes ranging from 2” to 108” in diameter.
  • Experience with the inspection, removal, repair, rebuild, installation, and maintenance of positive displacement pumps of various types and sizes (e.g. chemical feed pumps (mL/min), water lifting pumps (up to 50 million gallons per day), etc.).
  • Trade-related training refers to programs such as machine tool technology program.
  • Experience solely as a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist, Numerical Control (NC) Machinist or Machine Operator (without Manual Maintenance Machinist experience) will not be considered as qualifying.
  • Experience with the inspection, removal, repair, rebuild, installation, and maintenance of valve actuators, which include the safe removal and installation of actuator systems and components.
Benefits
  • ADA Accommodation
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
  • pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing required.
  • employees may be subject to drug/alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion or after a work‑related accident.
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
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