City and County of San Francisco

Pattern Maker (#7358)

$44.81-$54.46 Hourly / $7,768.00-$9,440.00 Monthly / $93,210.00-$113,282.00 Yearly


Definition

Under general supervision, performs skilled work in connection with the fabrication, alteration, maintenance and repair of a variety of patterns for the manufacture of castings; and performs related duties as required. Nature of work requires: continuous close attention and working within very close tolerances; some physical effort and considerable manual dexterity; exposure to working conditions where minor and major injuries may occur.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Designs, lays out and constructs simple or intricate patterns from blueprints, sketches or models; calculates shrinkage of metal and alloys*

2. Repairs broken or damaged-pattern equipment and corrects same to compensate for defects in castings.

3. Maintains pattern tools and pattern shop machinery.

4. Constructs wood and metal pattern equipment for high-pressure pipeline valves and fittings and special pattern equipment, as needed.

5. Constructs, repairs and alters wood and metal patterns and core boxes.

6. Makes filing cabinets and office equipment.

7. Constructs and repairs departmental office furniture, fire department ladders, tools, and other equipment according to specifications.

8. Maintains pattern tools and pattern shop equipment*

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires thorough knowledge of: the methods, practices, tools, equipment and materials of the trade, and some knowledge of the metal trade associated with patternmaking.

Requires ability to. design, lay out and make simple or intricate patterns; calculate shrinkages for various types of metals and alloys; work from drawings, sketches, samples or oral instructions.

Requires considerable skill in the use of the tools, materials and equipment of the trade.

Experience and Training

Requires completion of high school, supplemented by completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the craft and three years of experience as a journeyman patternmaker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 7358; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;