Painter

LLNL•Livermore, CA

3d•$44 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Painter to perform a wide variety of journey-level painting duties on interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, related structures, research apparatus, and equipment. The role is within Maintenance Services in the Site Infrastructure Management Directorate and requires full-time on-site presence. The position is career indefinite and operates under a Collective Bargaining Agreement with a step structure; placement is determined after qualifications are assessed during the interview process. The Painter works on routine assignments under general supervision, collaborates with coworkers on well-defined techniques and procedures, and provides customer service to building clients, coordinators, and craft personnel. The role also includes maintaining reports, logs, and forms related to environmental compliance and work orders, as well as data entry and timekeeping. The position requires eligibility for a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Employees assigned to Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever. Work in some Limited Areas may restrict personal or laboratory mobile and wireless devices. A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required, and external candidates selected for the position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Completion of an apprentice training program and/or journey-level work experience in the painter trade.
Proficiency with trade hand tools and power tools, layout, and installation.
Experience preparing surfaces through sanding, sandblasting, glass bead blasting, and paint-removal methods, and applying enamel, latex, epoxy, or other protective coatings.
Experience using spray equipment and applying varnishes, lacquers, and stains with brushes and rollers; taping and texturing sheetrock; and mixing and matching paints and stains.
Knowledge of and experience installing and removing wall fabric and coverings.
Effective customer service and communication skills, ability to collaborate as a team member, and ability to perform routine assignments independently under general supervision.
Effective writing and computer skills for preparing standard reports, entering data, and completing timekeeping.
Basic knowledge of and ability to apply environmental, safety, and health (ES&H) and OSHA laws and regulations.
Valid California driver’s license.
Ability to obtain and maintain medical qualification to wear required respiratory and protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to lay out and stripe new parking areas.
Ability to use high-volume, low-pressure spray equipment to address current environmental concerns.

Responsibilities

Perform journey-level painting on interior and exterior surfaces of facilities, utilities, buildings, related structures, research apparatus, and equipment.
Install and remove wallpaper, wall fabric, and coverings; lay out and stripe parking areas; perform window glazing and installation; and apply special coatings and signs.
Operate trade tools and equipment, including power tools, hand tools, compressors, spray equipment, sandblasting equipment, striping tools, and forklifts.
Complete routine assignments under general supervision and make decisions jointly with coworkers using well-defined techniques, guidelines, and procedures.
Provide customer service to building clients, coordinators, and craft personnel, and complete assigned work within established schedules.
Prepare and maintain standard reports, logs, and forms related to environmental compliance and work orders; perform data entry and timekeeping.
Perform other duties as assigned.