Power System Supervisor SF Municipal Transportation Agency T00123
Listed on 2026-02-21
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering -
Energy/Power Generation
Power Plant / Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electricity Generation
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Department: Municipal Transportation Agency
Job class: 7244-Power Plant Supervisor I
Salary range: $ - $
Role type: Permanent Civil Service
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of 3
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance
AboutThis is a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Class Based Test.
The purpose of this announcement is to create an eligible list which will be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.
The SFMTA, a department of the City and County of San Francisco, oversees Muni (the historic Municipal Railway), parking and traffic, bicycling, walking and taxis. Over one million people get around San Francisco and rely on us to ensure safe and reliable travel.
Vision: Excellent transportation choices for San Francisco.
Mission: We connect San Francisco through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system.
Application Opening: February 28, 2025
Final date to receive applications: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through March 13, 2025 and will close any time thereafter.
Recruitment : T00123/REF
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Under direction, supervises the maintenance, repair and operation of the SFMTA Power Control Center, traction power substations and machinery and equipment used in the conversion and distribution of electrical power and performs related duties as required.
Examples of Important and Essential Duties- Inspects automatic, manual, hydroelectric and electric power system stations and substations to assure that generators, rectifiers, valves and related machinery and equipment operate properly in the generation and distribution of power.
- Supervises the work of a subordinate group of operators engaged in the generation and distribution of power, including assisting employees at remote sites.
- Supervises staff in the maintenance of machinery and equipment used in the generation and distribution of power, including overseeing the monitoring of the Supervisory Control System (SCADA).
- Prepares various critical and routine reports, records, meter readings and technical information needed in documenting the generation, distribution and consumption of power.
- Interprets rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to the operation of powerhouse substations, machinery and equipment, determining needs and preparing requisitions for materials, supplies and resources used in the power plant.
- Acts for the powerhouse superintendent or as an emergency relief operator as needed.
- Assists in the development and advancement of subordinates through training and effective use of employee development program.
- Performs related duties as required.
Nature of Work: Requires occasional exposure to high noise levels and conditions where serious accidents or injuries may occur, such as around large generators and substation units; an ability to differentiate colors; and working shifts, weekends, and holidays.
How to qualifyExperience: Two (2) years of full-time verifiable experience working as a Senior Power System Operator or in an equivalent job where the primary responsibility is the supervision of staff such as Power System Operators, Substation Operators, Substation Technicians, Electric Station Operators, Power Plant Operators, Load Dispatchers, Power System Dispatchers, Power Distribution Specialists or Electrical Power Production Specialists involved in the operation and maintenance of power generation equipment and/or centralized power control and distribution equipment in a Transit Motive Power Control Center.
License: Possession of a valid California driver's license at the time of appointment.
Selection ProceduresTrades Supervisory Examination (TSE) Weighted 40%: Candidates will be administered a written multiple-choice examination that includes test items that relate to various supervisory practices and procedures (e.g., directing subordinates, delegating tasks to subordinates, providing customer service, demonstrating appropriate supervisory/leadership behavior, addressing and/or evaluating subordinate issues, behavior and performance) and reading comprehension…
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