Wire Rope Cable Maintenance Mechanic Trainee (7473) – SF Municipal Transportation Agency (T00153)

Location: San Francisco, CA, us Department: Municipal Transportation Agency Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

This 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.

Your application to this posting is an application to take a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency exam. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

Application Opening: Monday, November 9, 2026

Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through November 16, 2026 and will close any time thereafter.

Compensation: $105,768 annually

Recruitment ID: CBT-7473-T00153 / REF61267P

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

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.

Our Vision: Excellent transportation choices for San Francisco.

Our Mission: We connect San Francisco through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system.

Job Description

The Wire Rope Maintenance Mechanic Trainee is an entry (sub-journey) level position in the Cable Car Division of the Municipal Railway.

Essential Functions

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 409, 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. Under direct oversight, participates in on-the-job training including, but not limited to, the following:

a. inspects cables for defects.

b. repairs, splices and lubricates traction cables.

c. splices fiber and wire rope slings.

d. performs proper rigging responsibilities to complete necessary tasks.

e. installs new cables, adjusts and maintains cable and related equipment.

f. inspects, repairs and installs sheaves, lagging and component parts.

g. operates overhead crane and machinery.

h. completes daily reports and other related documentation.

2. Operates non-revenue motor vehicles.

3. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Nature of Work: The nature of work involves considerable physical effort to perform mechanical tasks. Incumbents may be required to work any shift including nights, weekends and holidays; wear personal protective equipment (PPE); lift up to 98 lbs; work in adverse weather and work conditions such as rain, cold, dirt and dust, and work in narrow, awkward, confined spaces and in very noisy surroundings around machinery. May work in hot environments and work in close proximity of others.

Qualifications

Experience

One (1) year of industrial rope splicing or steel wire rope splicing experience; OR

One (1) year of mechanical experience working with repairing and maintaining propulsion cable machinery equipment and components.

Note: Experience in electrical wire splicing, telecommunication cable splicing, fiber optic cable splicing or related fields, is not qualifying.

License: Possession of a valid CA driver license to be verified at the time of appointment.

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.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Verification of Education and Experience

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.

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.

Selection Procedure: (General Exam Process Information)

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Written Multiple-Choice Examination (Weight: 100%): Candidates deemed eligible and admitted to the examination process will be administered a written multiple-choice test designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related a