Switch Repairer

Department: Municipal Transportation Agency

Job class: 7458-Switch Repairer

Salary range: $85,956.00 - $104,442.00

Role type: Permanent Civil Service

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 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Class Based Test.

Application Opening: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Application Deadline: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through April 16, 2025 and will close any time thereafter

Role description

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 409, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

Under general supervision, a Switch Repairer maintains, repairs, replaces, inspects, and adjusts a variety of track switches and related components and mechanisms for surface, subway, and Cable Car railway track.

1. Cleans and lubricates all moving parts of track switches and cleans out drains and channels in switch boxes.
2. Adjusts, repairs and/or replaces defective or worn out parts of switches to assure their proper working order.
3. Inspects electrical and manual track switches throughout the railway system including LRV surface, subway track, and cable car systems on a daily basis to ensure switches are operating correctly.
4. Drives a truck to and from switch locations throughout the City in order to inspect and repair switches.
5. Maintains a safe work environment at the location of the switch repair work by placing warning cones for traffic and parking truck in proper place as well as wearing safety jackets, shoes, etc.
6. Maintains inventory of supplies for repair and/or replacement of switches and notifies appropriate person when supplies are low.
7. Keeps a maintenance log of all sites inspected and all parts used in order to have an accurate record of all maintenance and preventive maintenance work on switches.
8. Writes incident and defect reports for parts and job site accidents reports.
9. Perform all related duties as assigned.

Nature of Work: requires exposure to adverse weather conditions, such as rain, cold, dirt and dust; lifting and carrying heavy equipment such as beams and switches weighing up to 200 pounds with assistance, and equipment and materials weighing up to 90 pounds. Employees may be required to work any shift, rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.

How to qualify

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time verifiable experience in the maintenance, inspection and repair of railway tracks, track switches, or related track components AND

License: Possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment. (Candidates must maintain a valid license during the length of employment.)

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding the Exam Process, please contact the exam analyst at madeleine.chanbanchong@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.