Laborer II

We have an opening for a Laborer II. You will perform manual labor in the cleanup maintenance repair and construction of streets and grounds surrounding buildings and research structures. You will also perform skilled laborer duties such as cement finishing operating trucks tractors graders bulldozers backhoes loaders and other equipment used for hauling excavating and road maintenance. You will operate heavy equipment used in maintaining and building roads fire trails parking lots and associated drainage. This position may require work at Site 300 located in Tracy California. 

This position requires fulltime onsite presence due to the nature of the work.

You will 

• Perform skilled labor duties in the construction maintenance abatement cleanup and repair of buildings streets fences and grounds.
• Perform skilled labor duties in the operation of heavy equipment (Class B and C type motor vehicles forklifts street sweepers dumpster trucks etc. used in building and maintaining of roads fire trails parking lots and associated drainage digging trenches for utilities and excavating for structural foundations.
• Perform cement finishing and setting forms; asphalt work repairs overlays and new construction of roadways walkways parking lots and paths.
• Conduct preinspection and ensure safe use of all plant equipment and tools of the trade. Obtain and maintain training competencies and certifications as needed to perform work.
• Prepare standard reports permit requirements deficiency forms and service/work requests. Input time daily and complete training courses using a personal computer and/or mobile devices.
• Complete tasks in accordance with Environmental Safety and Health (ES&H) regulations and procedures fulfilling all integrated safety security and property management responsibilities as appropriate.
• Interact with personnel of all levels such as ES&H technicians building coordinators inspectors and other craft personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Qlevel security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• High school diploma GED or equivalent combination of education and/or related experience.
• Intermediate to advanced skills knowledge and abilities in skilled labor tasks and experience performing journey level skilled labor duties.
• Experience with the use and operation of heavy equipment used to maintain repair install buildings roads fire trails parking lots associated drainage digging trenches for utilities excavating for structure foundations hauling earth gravel contaminated materials and moving or lifting heavy objects.
• Experience in cement finishing including setting forms asphalt work repairs overlays and new construction of roadways walkways parking lots and paths.
• Experience performing routine tasks such as preparation and cleanup of worksite loading unloading pickup and delivery of materials in a safe and controlled manner according to prescribed safety policies and procedures.  
• Effective customer service interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact effectively with customers coworkers and managers at all levels.
• Experience using computers and mobile devices to write reports complete forms work orders training and timecards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California Class B Drivers License within six months of hire and ability to: become medically qualified to wear protective equipment work in confined spaces work scheduled and emergency overtime including weekends and travel to Site 300.

Additional Information :

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Position Information

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

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules *depending on project needs)
• Our values visit  300

  Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL.  Situated on 7000 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.

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  This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Qlevel 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.  Qlevel clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Fulltime