Berkeley Lab's Facilities Division is hiring a Rigger- Crane Operator to join our Crane & Rigging Department. This role involves assembling rigging equipment to lift and move research or construction machinery while supporting scientific experiments and daily operations.What You Will Do: Provide crane and rigging support lab-wide, both on-site and off-site. Operate bridge cranes (up to 30 tons), mobile cranes (up to 50 tons), and forklifts (up to 15 tons). Maintain forklift and crane certifications through periodic OSHA-compliant training. Support rigging for various items, including research equipment, temporary structures, and building components. Assist with assembly and disassembly of accelerators, experimental setups, and radiation shielding. Help fabricate and test equipment, including research apparatus and rigging fixtures. Adhere to safety protocols, promote workplace safety, and report injuries as required. Attend safety and technical meetings and complete required training promptly. What is Required: Completion of apprenticeship or equivalent industrial training, with journey-level crane and rigging skills for industrial or commercial construction. Valid NCCCO TSS TLL crane certification for up to 50 tons. Meet Laboratory Mobile Crane Operation Certification requirements, with a minimum of a Class B California Driver's License. Extensive rigging and equipment installation knowledge from training, experience, and certification. Experience operating mobile cranes on various terrains. Strong interpersonal and customer management skills. Ability to inspect work sites, analyze needs, and develop effective solutions. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including understanding signals over phone or radio. Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, climb, work at heights and in confined spaces, use manual dexterity, wear PPE, and lift 50 lbs. to chest height. Experienced in operating forklifts (up to 15 tons) in confined and uneven areas. Skilled in job site organization and maintaining complex tools and machines. Desired Qualifications: Millwright experience. Proficient in moving heavy machinery. Ability to read schematics. Notes: This is a full-time career appointment, non-exempt (hourly paid) eligible for overtime pay. This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes. The hourly wage for this position is predetermined based on collective bargaining agreements set rates. Thefor this position is set at $58.37/hour. This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment. Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA, and will include driving company vehicles and equipment to remote LBNL locations. Want to learn more about working at Berkeley Lab? Please visit: careers.lbl.gov Berkeley Lab is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility and strives to continue building community with these shared values and commitments. Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We heartily welcome applications from women, minorities, veterans, and all who would contribute to the Lab's mission of leading scientific discovery, inclusion, and professionalism. In support of our diverse global community, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.Equal Opportunity and IDEA Information Links: Know your rights, click here for the supplement: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law and the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4.