Electronic Maintenance Technician

Electronic Maintenance Technician (7318) – Citywide

Department: Citywide

Job class: 7318-Electronic Maintenance Technician

Salary range: $131,534 - $159,796

Role type: Permanent Civil Service

Hours: Full-time

Exam type: Class Based Test

Rule: Rule of 3

List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

About:

The purpose of this announcement is to create an eligible list which will be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM.

Application Opening: April 8, 2025

Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through April 22, 2025 and will close anytime thereafter.

Role description

Under general supervision, the Electronic Maintenance Technician performs a wide variety of highly skilled technical work including, but not limited to, the trouble-shooting, maintenance, testing, repair, calibration, fabrication, installation and modification of transit electronic equipment and a wide variety of other types of electronic equipment and related control system components; and performs other duties as required.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

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. Performs corrective and preventive maintenance, non-routine repair, modification, and troubleshooting, calibration, removal and installation of complex electronic systems, equipment and transit vehicles.
2. Tests and calibrates electronic equipment using established test procedures; operates Diagnostic Test Equipment, function generators, oscilloscopes, transmission measuring test sets, meters, and other devices required to maintain electronic systems and equipment; utilizes various schematics, blueprints, wire lists, equipment manuals, and other resources.
3. Inspects newly installed equipment including circuits and systems to evaluate performance under operating conditions; may assist in the design fabrication, testing, and evaluation of prototypes.
4. Maintains records of work performed; develops documentation for the maintenance installation, removal and modification of electronic systems and equipment.
5. Instructs other personnel in system maintenance procedures and operations; may advise and assist management personnel and others on operating problems involving electronic transit equipment.
6. Operates special hand and power tools, such as soldering equipment, drill press grinder, crimper, saws, wire-rap tools, and other related equipment.
7. Inspects, maintains and repairs network communication systems, supervisory control, remote signal and remote control equipment, instrumentation and control systems, and flow, pressure and level sensor calibrations.
8. Inspects, maintains and repairs radio, fire alarm and security systems, video equipment, digital electronic equipment, telemetering, communication, protective relays, meters and other electronic and auxiliary apparatus.
9. Inspects, maintains and repair various miscellaneous electrical equipment in powerhouse, switch yard and sub-station; may act as an emergency operator at an unattended powerhouse station.
10. Operates a motor vehicle to respond to service requests at various locations.
11. May include additional duties as assigned.

Nature of Work: Work involves some physical effort and dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body; exposure to some physical working conditions where minor injuries may occur. Normal color vision and a high degree of mechanical dexterity are mandatory. Incumbents are required to work with potentially hazardous equipment and materials, high voltage, chemicals, heavy equipment requiring lifting, and in confined spaces or dark and damp locations and on ladders for long periods of time. The nature of the work may require driving a vehicle to various work locations in inclement weather conditions such as in rain, sleet, snow on icy muddy roads.

How to qualify

Education: Completion of a two (2) year or equivalent program in electronics from a recognized academic, trade or technical institution; or completion of a military training program in electronics; AND

Experience: Three (3) years of verifiable journey-level industrial or institutional electronic experience performing installation, instrumentation calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and modification of electronic systems and related electrical components and electronic sub-systems to the electronic component level; AND

License: Possession of a valid California driver's license at the time of appointment

NOTE: Some positions require:

• Possession of Class B Commercial Driver’s License. Employees appointed to these Departments may be required to obtain the Class B Driver’s License within six (6) months from the appointment date.
• Two (2) years of experience working on and around utility power transmission and/or distribution systems up to 115 thousand volts.
• Maintenance and repair of Transit Vehicles and/or Transit Vehicle Electronic Equipment, Signals and Motive Power Electronics.
• Lifting heavy equipment and components up to 70 pounds in weight.
• Availability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Availability after hours by phone or pager by the employing department so that he/she can be notified during a departmental emergency to immediately report to work, in accordance with the relevant Union Memorandum of Understanding.
• Five (5) years working experience with SIMPLEX fire alarm system and the Monitor Dynamics Inc. (MDI) access control system.

To view complete job description, go to: https://careers.sf.gov/l?go=CECjMVdI

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding the Exam Process, please contact the exam analyst, Angela.Ng@sfmta.com.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.