Painter

LLNL•Livermore, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a journey-level Painter in Maintenance Services within the Site Infrastructure Management Directorate. The Painter performs a wide variety of work painting interior and exterior surfaces of facilities, related structures, research apparatus, utilities, and equipment. The role also includes related painter-trade work such as installing and removing wall coverings, striping parking areas, window glazing and installation, and applying special coatings and signs. Work is performed on routine assignments under general supervision, with decisions made jointly with coworkers when applying established techniques and procedures. The position requires full-time on-site presence. It is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates, and is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement and step structure. The Painter serves building clients, coordinators, and craft personnel while completing scheduled work, and prepares reports, logs, forms, and data entries related to environmental compliance and Work Orders. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, and medical qualification to wear required respiratory and protective equipment. Work at Site 300 may involve exposure to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever. Depending on job duties, work in Limited Areas may restrict possession of personal or laboratory wireless devices. The hourly pay range is $43.60–$52.99. Step placement is determined after qualifications are assessed during the interview process.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for Q-level clearance.
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 painter-trade hand tools and power tools, layout, and installation.
Experience preparing surfaces using sanding, sandblasting, glass bead blasting, and paint-removal methods, and applying enamel, latex, epoxy, or other protective coatings.
Experience using spray equipment to apply varnishes, lacquers, and stains, as well as 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 work collaboratively as a team member and independently on routine assignments 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 and use high-volume, low-pressure spray equipment to address current environmental concerns.

Responsibilities

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