Company Description
*** REPOSTED ON 7/27/26: This announcement has been reposted to expand the applicant pool. Applicants who previously applied will not need to submit another application. ***
This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.
Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:
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Original Application Period: January 15, 2026 - February 13, 2026
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Application Opening: July 27, 2026
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Application Deadline: August 28, 2026
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Annual Compensation Range: $118,378 - $143,832 (Note: Appointments to this job class enter at Step 5)
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Recruitment ID: PBT-9331-161272
The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California. The Port’s jurisdiction covers approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront land from Pier 98, near Hunter’s Point in the southern part of San Francisco, to Fisherman’s Wharf in the northern part of the City.
The Port’s diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime industrial leases including cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing/distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations. With some of the most flexible cargo handling facilities on the West Coast, as well as naturally deep water, the Port can handle various types of cargo such as, dry-bulk, neo-bulk, roll-on/roll-off, and project cargoes.
The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. With its unique and historic properties, the Port is home to a variety of tenants and uses. The Port Commission over the last five decades has led a remarkable transformation of the Port; maintaining its industrial maritime heritage while developing new uses, including commercial and public activities, that have helped San Francisco remain one of the most visited and popular cities on the globe.
For more information about the Port of San Francisco, visit SFPort.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Maintenance Division
The Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining the Port's seven and one half miles of waterfront property and maintaining the waterfront as a positive connection to the other parts of the City.
More than 100 skilled craftspeople are responsible for the preservation and improvement of the Port's fishing harbors, ferry landings, public parks, cargo terminals, piers, promenades and buildings. The overall maintenance performed by the Maintenance Division includes the skilled work of carpenters, electricians, painters, gardeners, iron workers, pile drivers, plumbers, roofers, operating engineers, teamsters, welders, machinists, asphalt workers, sheet-metal workers, stationary engineers and general laborers.
Job Description
Under the general direction and supervision of the Piledriver Supervisor, the Piledriver Engine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining barge-mounted and mobile land-based cranes that support pile driving operations. This position may work independently or as part of a piledriving crew. As a member of a piledriving crew, performs a variety of duties related to the repair and construction of piers, wharves, and related substructures, and may be required to assist with placing, driving, and capping piles; laying stringers and decking; framing timbers; and the demolition and removal of decayed or damaged structural or non-structural members.
Duties of the Piledriver Engine Operator include:
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Safely operates and maintains barge mounted and mobile land-based cranes that support piledriving operations; drives forklifts and/or Port vehicles, and/or small boats.
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Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of cranes and piledriving equipment.
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Fuels cranes.
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Conducts pre and post operational checks of the entire crane system.
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Participates in the inspection and certification of cranes and auxiliary equipment.
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Performs other related duties as required of Class 9331 Piledriver Engine Operator.
Nature of the Work: May require working under adverse weather conditions, working on weekends and long hours outside regular scheduled shifts.
Qualifications
Experience
Three (3) years certified crane operator experience on barge mounted and mobile land base cranes used for piledriving.
License and Certification
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Possession of valid California Class B commercial driver's license (to be presented at time of employment). Applicants selected for employment must be insurable under the Port's liability insurance. Insurability must be maintained throughout employment.
- Possession of National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certificates including the following designations as required by CalOSHA:
- LBT - Lattice Boom Truck Cranes,
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LBC - Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes
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TSS - Small Telescopic Boom Cranes (less than 17.5 ton)
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TLL - Large Telescopic Boom Cranes (more than 17.5 ton)
Desirable Qualifications (Ideal Candidate)
The stated desirable qualifications listed below may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
The ideal candidate will have:
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Experience operating cranes in marine construction environments.
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Strong working knowledge of safety protocols and regulatory compliance.
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Proficiency operating and working around heavy pile-driving equipment, including cranes, vibratory and impact hammers, leads, winches, and related marine construction machinery.
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Ability to perform preventive maintenance and basic repairs on cranes and auxiliary equipment.
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Demonstrate situational awareness in high-risk work environments, with the ability to follow established safety protocols and chain of command during pile driving and marine construction operations.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card
This position requires that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the Port’s Maritime Transportation System (MTS). An application for a TWIC card may be submitted after employment has commenced. Employment in this position requires that the incumbent undergo a criminal history check, immigration check and terrorist threat assessment, including FBI fingerprints, in order to determine eligibility for security clearance.
The incumbent must submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a TWIC card. Per Civil Service Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain a TWIC card, a requirement for this position, may be the basis for termination from employment with the Port Commission.
Note: TWIC requirements and procedures are located in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, 49 U.S.C. 114, 40113, and 49 U.S.C. 5103a.
Verification
Please make sure it is clear on your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. 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.
Important Note(s):
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Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
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One-year full-time employment is considered 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.
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Applicants must meet minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
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Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.
Additional Information
Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
Oral/Performance Examination: (Weight 100%)
Qualified candidates will be tested to determine their relative knowledge, ability and skill levels in job-related areas, which may include but not be limited to: knowledge of the operation, maintenance and servicing requirements of barge mounted and mobile land based cranes, rules and regulations regarding the safe operation and maintenance of cranes, safety equipment used in the operation of cranes and pile working methods and operation, ability and skill to operate cranes on land and water, operate forklifts and small boats, drive Port vehicles, follow oral and written instructions and keep routine records of equipment operations and inspections.
A passing score on the Oral/Performance Examination must be achieved in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.
Date of Examination
The in-person examinations are only held in San Francisco. Those candidates meeting the Minimum Qualifications will be notified of the exact date, time and location to report to the examination.
Eligible List/Score Report:
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
Certification Rule:
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of Three (3) Scores. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.
Upon approval of the Human Resource Director (see Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5), the eligible list/score report resulting from this announcement may be used by other departments that also use this classification or a similar classification. To find other Departments which use this classification, please see: Position Counts by Job Codes and Department.
Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the City's Career website at https://careers.sf.gov/.]
The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.
Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Victor Mena at [email protected].
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).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email 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.
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
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Information About the Hiring Process
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Conviction History
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Employee Benefits Overview
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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Disaster Service Worker
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ADA Accommodation
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Veterans Preference
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Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
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Right to Work
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Copies of Application Documents
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Diversity Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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.
