City and County of San Francisco

Under general supervision, is responsible for organizing and supervising the activities of subordinates engaged in performing a wide variety of maintenance operations of water supply and distribution lines and facilities. The 7250 Utility Plumber Supervisor I is the first-level supervisor in the Utility Plumber series.

The 7250 Utility Plumber Supervisor I is distinguished from the lower job code 7388 Utility Plumber in that the latter performs at the journey level with no supervisory responsibility. The 7250 Utility Plumber Supervisor I is distinguished from the higher job code 7284 Utility Plumber Supervisor II in that the latter is the second-level supervisor with responsibility for organizing, planning and directing a wide variety of maintenance operations on water transmission and distribution lines and facilities.

Supervises subordinate personnel including apprentice and journey-level Utility Plumbers.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Supervises a group of workers engaged in performing various skilled operations normally performed by utility plumbers, welders, carpenters, and others engaged in laying water supply and distribution lines and installing appurtenances, valves, meters and fittings. Insures the adherence to rigid time schedules when water is shut off in order to give maximum service to consumer.

2. Supervises groups of skilled and semi-skilled workers in making repairs to and painting buildings, structures and appurtenances; also to wooden trestles and bridges, road culverts; supervises repair of large diameter pipe line surfaces, including preparation for painting and the application of protective coatings.

3. Responds to complaints or emergencies arising in connection with the use, operation and maintenance of the water distribution system which necessitate prompt observation and determination and action; determines locations of valves related to each situation; makes shutdowns and later restores mains to service with regard to installations of new mains, repairs to existing mains, fire hydrant connections and large domestic fire sprinkler services.

4. Maintains and uses a main pipe and gate valve record book consisting of detailed drawings of the main pipe and gate valve system, coded by various symbols and colors, to denote and identify various important aspects; consults records before operating any valves.

5. Regulates water supply from various distribution reservoirs and in individual pressure districts by operating necessary valves.

6. Makes initial investigations to complaints involving water leaks, poor pressure, no water, holes in sidewalk or street; determines action necessary for making immediate repairs or dispatching service crews to the scene.

7. Keeps accurate records of time and work performed, equipment and materials used or recovered, and exact location of installations.

8. Responds to second and greater alarms of fire to regulate flow of water, as directed.

Knowledge of: the construction, operation, and maintenance of waterworks systems; the locations of mains and control valves and fittings in the distribution system; system locations and facilities, both in the outlying watersheds and local distribution districts; industrial safety fundamentals practiced in waterworks construction, operation, and maintenance.

Ability and Skill to: efficiently organize the supervise groups of workers in a wide variety of maintenance projects and operations; communicate with the general public and obtain compliance with rules, regulations, and procedures concerning emergency shutdowns.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:
Completion of the recognized program of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada -- City and County of San Francisco Utility Plumber Apprenticeship program in Class 7463/7464.

Experience:
Three (3) years of journey-level experience working with water mains, pipes, hydrants and services for a water utility.

License and Certification:
Possession of current Grade II Water Distribution Operator Certificate (WDO) issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Possession of a valid California driver license.

Substitution:
Completion of a recognized five (5) year apprenticeship program in plumbing, utility plumbing or pipe welding and three (3) additional years of journey-level experience working with water mains, pipes, hydrants and services for a water utility may be substituted for the completion of the City and County of San Francisco Utility Plumber Apprenticeship.

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Upon appointment to Class 7250, employees will be required to obtain a minimum of a Grade III Water Distribution Operator Certificate within eighteen (18) months of appointment.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through 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.