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Heavy Duty Mechanic​/Automotive Machinist Water Supply & Treatment Division – San Franc

Job in Millbrae, San Mateo County, California, 94031, USA
Listing for: City and County of San Francisco
Full Time, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 10000 - 60000 USD Yearly USD 10000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Heavy Duty Mechanic/Automotive Machinist (7323) – Water Supply & Treatment Division – San Franc[...]

Overview

Heavy Duty Mechanic/Automotive Machinist (7323) – Water Supply & Treatment Division – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission – (Exempt)

Job Type: Full-time | Job Code and

Title:

7323-Heavy Duty Mechanic/Automotive Machinist | Fill Type:
Temporary Exempt

Application opening:
September 15, 2025 | Application filing (continuous recruitment; may close at any time, but no earlier than June 30, 2026). Recruitment  (159817).

Appointment Type:
Temporary Exempt. This position is excluded from the competitive Civil Service examination process and serves at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. Duration shall not exceed 36 months.

Agency:
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). The SFPUC provides water, power, and wastewater services to customers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Responsibilities
  • Under general supervision, perform skilled machinist work in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of heavy-duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment, such as diesel trucks and buses, firefighting vehicles, compressors, generators, graders, backhoes, tractors, small engines, and electric motors; perform related duties as required.
  • Maintain, repair, overhauls, and service heavy-duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment using hand tools, power tools and machine tools (e.g., lathes, drill presses, grinders, boring bars, valves refining tools and other machine tools).
  • Design, fabricate and weld parts as needed.
  • Maintain records of equipment mileage, service/repair logs, materials and parts logs, and equipment and parts orders.
  • Respond to incoming emergency calls and may go to the site of breakdowns; may tow vehicles.
  • Inspect, test, and review vehicles and equipment as part of the preventive maintenance program.
  • Diagnose malfunctions using test equipment, manufacturers’ specifications and repair manuals; perform diagnostics in the shop and in the field to determine needed repairs.
  • Order supplies, parts and materials necessary for maintenance, repair and servicing of equipment and vehicles.
  • Drive city vehicles and operate equipment to diagnose malfunctions and conduct final inspection of work completed.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned to Class 7323.
  • Work involves physical effort and dexterity; may require night, weekend, or holiday hours as needed.
    • Minimum Qualifications

    Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination).

    Experience: A combination of journey-level experience and/or apprenticeship training as an automotive machinist or heavy-duty mechanic totaling six (6) years, including disassembling, repairing, overhauling and installing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies in heavy duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment. Qualifying experience must include the use of machine tools such as valve re-facers, hydraulic and drill presses, lathes and grinders.

    License and Certification: Possession of at least a Class C (or III) driver license at time of application; candidate must obtain a Class A (or I) driver license with Medical Certificate within twelve (12) months of appointment. Failure to maintain required license may be cause for termination.

    Experience Substitution: Completion of a CA Division of Apprenticeship Standards-recognized Automotive Machinist apprenticeship program may substitute for six years of combined work experience.

    Desirable Qualifications
    • Possession of a valid Class A driver’s license
    • Experience working with heavy duty diesel equipment
    • Experience using computer software such as Maximo
    Verification of

    Education and Experience

    Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience during the recruitment and selection process.

    Note

    Falsifying education, training, or work experience or attempted deception may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

    Drug Testing

    Applicants not currently employed in a safety-sensitive position may be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. All employees may be subject to testing upon reasonable suspicion or after a work-related accident. A…

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