Painter

About the role

We have an opening for a Painter. You will perform a wide variety of journey-level painter duties in painting interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, related structures and research apparatus, and equipment such as shop power tools, overhead cranes and tanks using tools and techniques of the painter trade. This position is in Maintenance Services within Site Infrastructure Management (SIM) Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will

• Perform journey-level painter duties to LLNL facilities and utilities such as painting interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, related structures and research apparatus, and equipment using the tools and techniques of the trade.
• Perform other journey-level duties such as but not limited to, installation and removal of wallpaper fabric and coverings, layout and stripe parking areas, window glazing and installation, and special coatings and signs.
• Operate standard tools such as power tools, hand tools, compressors, power hand tools, spray equipment, sand blasting equipment, striping tools, and forklift to achieve product quality as applicable to the trade to buildings, related structures, research apparatus, and equipment.
• Work on assignments, under general supervision, that are routine in nature.
• Make decisions jointly with coworkers that involve techniques, guidelines, and procedures that are well defined.
• Provide effective customer service when working with 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, as well as data entry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of apprentice training program and/or journey level work experience in the applicable painter trade.
• Proficient in the use of hand tools, power tools of the trade, layout and installation.
• Experience preparing surfaces using sanding, sandblasting, glass bead blasting, and paint removal methods; applying enamel, latex, epoxy, or other protective coatings.
• Experience using spray equipment of all types to apply varnishes, lacquers and stains with brushes and rollers; tape and texture sheet rock; mix and match paints and stains.
• Knowledge of and experience in installation and removal of wall fabric and coverings.
• Effective customer service and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as a team member and perform routine assignments independently under general supervision.
• Demonstrated effective writing and computer skills necessary to prepare standard reports, enter data and complete timekeeping.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to apply ES&H & OSHA laws and regulations.
• Valid California Driver's License required. Ability to obtain and maintain medical qualification to wear required respiratory and protective equipment.

Qualifications We Desire

• Ability to lay out and stripe new parking area with ability to use high volume low-pressure spray equipment to meet today's environmental concerns.

Pay Range $43.60 - $52.99 Hourly

This position is under a Collective Bargaining Agreement and step structure. Step placement will be determined after your qualifications are fully assessed during the interview process.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

Site 300

Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL. Situated on 7,000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore, Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering, chemistry, biology, and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis).

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Davis Bacon Act

The Laboratory performs a variety of work, including some that may fall under Davis Bacon Act requirements. When work scope falls under this Act, the Laboratory complies with the prevailing wage requirements.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

Pre-Placement Medical Exam

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

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