This is NOT a timed exam. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation, your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the exam until the request is processed. 

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

• PIPELINE SAFETY ENGINEER - Open

*Candidates interested in a Pipeline Safety Engineer position with CAL FIRE MUST successfully pass this examination to be placed on the eligibility list. Successful candidates are encouraged to apply for open positions. Visit our Join CAL FIRE
webpage for more information. 

*PLEASE BE ADVISED that the previous Pipeline Safety Engineer eligibility list has been abolished. Candidates that wish to obtain or re-obtain list eligibility MUST apply for, take, and pass this exam.

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 6 months:

Exam Code(s):

5090

For PIPELINE SAFETY ENGINEER, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 6 months:

Exam Code(s):

• EX-05090

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

*Candidates that wish to meet the minimum qualifications (MQs) using education MUST include a copy of their unofficial transcripts and/or a copy of their diploma. 

*Applications for this examination will ONLY be accepted via electronic submission through CalCareers.

APPLICATIONS SENT VIA MAIL, EMAIL, OR DELIVERED IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with a major in civil, chemical, mechanical, or petroleum engineering. (Registration as a senior in a recognized institution will admit applicants to the examination but they must produce evidence of graduation or its equivalent before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)

Work experience performing responsible engineering duties in hazardous liquid, petroleum, or natural gas pipeline safety may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

We recommend using Chrome, Firefox, or Edge for optimal performance when accessing the application and the examination. A STABLE INTERNET CONNECTION IS ESSENTIAL AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

This examination consists of the following component(s):

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

For additional examination information, please see the section of this bulletin titled: PIPELINE SAFETY ENGINEER TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EXAM PREVIEW. 

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:

1. Nationally recognized hazardous liquid pipeline standards, associations, regulations, and laws relating to the hazardous liquid pipeline industry to ensure compliance.
2. Hazardous liquid pipeline design and construction to enforce Federal and State laws and regulations.
3. Hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations to determine if there has been a violation.
4. Fundamentals of engineering as applied to hazardous liquid pipeline safety work to ensure safe hazardous liquid pipeline operation.
5. Safety precautions involved in hazardous liquid pipeline activities (e.g., construction, hazardous liquid pipeline investigations, trench shoring) to ensure personal and public safety.
6. Proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure to ensure that written materials are complete, concise, and error-free.
7. Potential work hazards encountered during the performance of field duties (e.g., traffic, tripping hazards, construction equipment, hazardous materials) for personal and public safety.
8. Hazardous liquid pipeline terminology and principles for proper application to the job.
9. Accepted hazardous liquid pipeline repair methods to ensure safe operation.
10. The State Fire Marshal mission statement and strategies to protect life and property through the development and the application of fire prevention, engineering, education, enforcement, and regulations.
11. Engineering as applied to fire protection and pipeline safety work to maintain safe pipeline systems.
12. Basic electrical principles for cathodic protection to ensure pipeline integrity.
13. Operate appropriate Department vehicles (e.g., pick-up trucks, SUVs, ATVs) in various types of terrain to ensure employee and public safety and protect State property.

Candidates that wish to obtain list eligibility MUST apply for, take, and pass this exam. 

A Departmental Open eligible list for the PIPELINE SAFETY ENGINEER Classification will be established for:

• Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 12 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

• A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
• A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

Using the rating scale(s) provided in the exam, rate your knowledge and experience performing the specific job-related tasks listed below. Please indicate how these statements apply to you by referring to your WORK EXPERIENCE (either paid or volunteer) OR EDUCATION, and/or TRAINING.

This is NOT a timed examination.

Interested applicants must click "Apply Now" in the top right corner of this bulletin and follow the prompts provided by the CalCareers system to apply for and take this exam. Typically, candidates' results will populate in their CalCareers profile within 24-hours of completing the exam.

Tasks Statements:

1. Perform, oversee, or assist with hazardous pipeline safety inspections (e.g., construction, integrity management, operations and maintenance, review records, field verification).
2. Investigate or research (e.g., review records, review accident reports, site inspections, interviews, take photographs) hazardous accidents to gather information and determine contributing factors.
3. Verify hazardous pipeline industry testing and repairs (e.g., pressure tests, in-line inspection, non-destructive testing, materials testing, welding/repairs) are performed in accordance with applicable regulations and industry standards.
4. Assess whether the hazardous pipeline operators have violated any hazardous pipeline regulations to ensure pipeline safety in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
5. Communicate (e.g., verbal, in-person, written) with supervisor and/or stakeholders to ensure all involved parties have the necessary information.
6. Respond to technical inquiries (e.g., in-person, written, virtual) and provide technical assistance to stakeholders and/or the public to ensure they have the appropriate information.
7. Interpret industry standards and/or regulations that apply to the operation and maintenance of hazardous pipeline systems.
8. Operate vehicles and equipment (e.g., vehicle, Personal Protective Equipment [PPE], electronics) safely and effectively during daily activities.
9. Collect and document (e.g., software, forms, etc.) data to support findings and/or conclusions.
10. Conduct review of the design and/or specifications of new and existing hazardous pipelines using applicable engineering standards, industry best practices, and regulations.
11. Draft reports (e.g., Microsoft office suite, computer) that are clear, concise, and fact-based.
12. Participate in drills and/or exercises with other government agencies to verify the components of the emergency response plan and understand outside agency responsibilities.

• Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

CAL FIRE Examination Unit
710 Riverpoint Ct.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone: (916) 894-9580
CALFIREexams@fire.ca.gov

CAL FIRE Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
710 Riverpoint Ct.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone: (916) 767-8359
ReasonableAccommodations@fire.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.