Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States' security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory's mission.

Pay Range

$40.32 - $46.66

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.

Job Description

We have openings for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. You will perform journey-level duties to repair and maintain a wide variety of mechanical/electrical plant support equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatics, hydraulic systems, air ventilation equipment, emergency generators, power gates, construction equipment, e.g. loaders, backhoes, aerial lifts, mobile cranes, and compressors.This position is in the Infrastructure Maintenance and Utilities Department and may require work at Site 300 in Tracy, California.

You will

• Be responsible for site-wide operation and maintenance of a wide variety of mechanical and electrical equipment using standard tools of heavy equipment mechanic trade.
• Repair and maintain air ventilation systems, power gates, hydraulics systems, stationary and portable generators, compressors, engines, and construction equipment.
• Maintain good working knowledge of all plant and programmatic equipment in assigned work areas.
• Perform tasks in accordance with ES&H regulations and procedures, fulfill all integrated safety, security, and property management responsibilities as appropriate.
• Use all standard tools of heavy equipment mechanic trade.
• Complete maintenance tasks and make decisions that involve techniques and procedures that are well defined.
• Prepare standard reports and complete forms, work orders, training, and timekeeping utilizing a computer and mobile devices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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/or experience.
• Completion of apprentice training program and/or equivalent journey-level work experience as a heavy equipment mechanic.
• Basic journey level, skills, knowledge, and abilities in the heavy equipment mechanic trade including knowledge of codes, laws and regulations including basic skills in the application of Safety policies and regulations.
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining loaders, backhoes, aerial lifts, mobile cranes, stationary and portable generators, and compressors.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems and industrial ventilation (HVAC) maintenance and repair.
• Demonstrated effective customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills necessary to interact effectively with personnel of all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively write reports and complete forms.Basic knowledge of computers and mobile devices for preparing reports, work orders and completing forms, training, and timekeeping.
• Ability to work scheduled as well as emergency overtime work and weekends, travel to Site 300.
• Valid California Driver's License and ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver's License.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience with modern predictive and preventive maintenance techniques.
• Experience and knowledge of vibration analysis.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

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

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
• Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement

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, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet 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.

Pre-Placement Medical Exam

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

How to identify fake job advertisements

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under "Find Your Job" of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision .

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

CaliforniaPrivacy Notice

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitlesjob applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here .