Operating Engineer, Universal Transit, Maintenance of Way – Municipal Tra

Overview

Company Description

The SFMTA oversees Muni, parking, traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis to provide safe and reliable travel for San Francisco residents and visitors.

Our Vision:
Excellent transportation choices for San Francisco.
Our Mission:
We connect San Francisco through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system.

Under general supervision, the Operating Engineer, Universal operates heavy construction equipment in conjunction with the maintenance and construction of roads, streets, and underground utilities and performs servicing on equipment. The essential functions include operating backhoes, loaders, cranes, motor graders, bulldozers, rollers, pavers, milling machines, forklifts, extended boom forklifts, tractors and tub grinders, and performing related duties. Duties also include maintenance tasks such as greasing, cleaning and inspecting equipment;

and may require calculating loads using equipment load charts. The position may require wearing safety protection equipment (ear protectors, eye goggles, respirators and safety vests).

Nature of Work:
This position requires sustained physical effort in varied weather and working conditions, exposure to hazardous materials, raw sewage, loud noises, and may include working weekends, nights, holidays and outside the city limits.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

• Operates backhoes, loaders, cranes, forklifts, and extended forklifts to hoist machinery, construction materials, chemicals, vegetation, etc. in connection with construction and maintenance projects.
• Operates motor graders, bulldozers, rollers, planers, pavers, milling machines, and tub grinders in connection with construction and maintenance projects.
• Services and makes minor repairs to heavy equipment, including lubrication and oil changes.
• Operates backhoes, loaders and bulldozers to trench and excavate areas, remove debris, load and backfill materials for sewer and street repair, mudslide prevention, dam maintenance, and related projects.
• Operates milling machines, pavers, and rollers in asphalt paving.
• Operates tractors with attachments for weed and fire control.
• Operates an air compressor to power pneumatic tools and other equipment.
• Prepares and maintains routine records of equipment operations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Training and

Experience:


Three (3) years of verifiable operating engineer experience. At least one (1) year of this experience must have been in operating a backhoe.

License:
Possession of a Class B Driver’s License and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. A copy of the license and certificate must be submitted at the time of appointment. For crane operation, a valid certificate of competency issued in accordance with Cal/OSHA by an accredited certifying agency for the type of cranes operated by City Departments.

Special Condition:
Possession of a Class A Driver’s License.

The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled and may differ from standard minimum qualifications for this class code.

Desirable

Qualifications:


The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Knowledge of high rail vehicle operation.
• Knowledge of high rail equipment operation including Swing master and knuckle boom.
• Experience working with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Verification of

Education and Experience:


Every application is reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken during the review process. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during recruitment and selection. If education verification is required, details are available on the SF Careers knowledge page.

Notes: Falsifying education, training, or work experience or deceptive information may result in disqualification from this and future City opportunities.

The selection…