Overhead Line Worker Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Application Opening:  Thursday, May 29, 2025

Application Deadline:  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before June 13, 2025 at 11:59PM.

IMPORTANT: Your application MUST include responses to the supplemental questionnaire found here: 

7338 Electrical Line Worker SQ

Are you ready to make an impact in one of the most innovative cities? The Department of Technology (DT) is looking for passionate IT professionals to help shape the future of technology in San Francisco! As the centralized technology services provider for the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), DT delivers critical infrastructure and services to over 33,000 employees-supporting public safety, municipal broadband, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and more! With a $140M+ annual budget and a team of 300+ experts, DT is leading the charge in digital transformation. DT provides services through our core areas of IT Excellence:  

• IT Project Management Office 

• Enterprise Application Services 

• Cloud Center of Excellence 

• IT Operations and Support including the Service Desk and NOC 

• City Infrastructure including the Network, Telcom and Data Centers 

• Office of Cybersecurity including Cyber Defense, Identity Management and Disaster Recovery 

• Public Safety Systems and Municipal Broadband Fiber 

• SFGovTV Broadcasting Services 

• IT Finance and Administration Services 

• Emerging Technologies 

Why Join Us?  Innovative & Impactful Work At DT, you won't just work on IT-you'll power a city. Your expertise will directly impact the residents of San Francisco, from closing the digital divide to ensuring secure, efficient city operations. 

Benefits of Working for CCSF:  In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees. 

• Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options 

• Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education 

• Diverse work environment in a diverse city 

Join the team that's shaping the future of technology in San Francisco. Apply today and be part of a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven IT team!  

The Public Safety Division at DT is an overhead and underground construction shop who maintains critical systems and infrastructure throughout San Francisco such as Police and Fire Emergency communications, Municipal Fire Alarm System and 800-megahertz radio systems. 

Under general direction, performs skilled line work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground and overhead fiber-optic communications cable and low voltage wiring for various departments of the City and County of San Francisco, including SFMTA traffic control systems, Public Works, PUC, and emergency systems for Police, Fire, and Department of Public Health; as well as distribution systems under 600 volts, and any job required duties as needed. 

Essential Duties: 

• Installs underground and overhead cables and feeders related to fiber optic communications and low voltage electrical construction. 

• Engages in all aspects of UG and OH construction including trenching, conduit, junction box and vault installation, cable and wire pulling, operates power auger to dig holes, sets, plumbs, and anchors poles. 

• Ability to operate and solve problems in small works groups of peers and Line Helpers 

• Installs, repairs, and maintains high tension overhead transmissions systems under 600 volts, related feeder lines, towers, and poles; performs such maintenance when lines are energized or de-energized. 

• Installs and maintains air raid sirens, police and fire alarm call boxes, traffic signal systems, block and warning signals and lighting circuits; maintains alarm bells and telegraphic equipment in fire stations; trouble shoots, locates, and repairs circuits in all related City-wide communications systems. 

• May perform general electrical maintenance work on domestic and other types of wire facilities and equipment. 

Appointment Type:

The Department of Technology is seeking to fill three (3) Temporary Exempt - Full-Time positions.  These positions are excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer. The anticipated duration of the position is up to thirty-six (36) months and will not result in an eligible list or permanent civil service hiring.   

Work Location:

Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at the Department of Technology, 200 Paul Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 and will be required to travel to other sites throughout the City and County of San Francisco. 

Nature of Work:

The candidate must be willing to work a 40-hour week on site,that may include weekends,as determined by the department,including mandatory rotations at Swing Shift (3pm-11pm) and Graveyard Shift (11pm-7am). 

Education: 

Completion of a State Certified electrical line apprenticeship program; OR 

Experience: 

Specialty B: Three (3) years of verifiable work experience as a journey-level line worker working with pole systems, construction, installation, maintenance and repair of overhead lines, communication systems and underground communication systems. 

License and Certification: 

Possession of a valid California Driver's License. 

Substitution: 

For Specialty B: Completion of a Lineman college program with a minimum of 500 hours of which at least 375 hours must be field training that includes pole climbing can substitute for one (1) year of the required work experience. 

Desirable Qualications:  

• Possession of a valid Pole Climbing Certificate is highly desired! 

• Possession of a valid Class A or Class B California Driver's License. 

• The knowledge of fiber optics and the method of installation in overhead and underground. 

• Experience in general outdoor construction and road construction methods, including effective use of heavy equipment. 

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Compensation: $142,610 annually/ $68.5625 hourly

How to Apply:

• Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before June 13, 2025 at 11:59PM.
  • Your application MUST include a resume AND a response to the SQ listed above.  To upload, please attach using the "additional attachments" function.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, you may contact Jason Wong via email at [email protected] with questions regarding this opportunity.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.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.