Pile Driver (Foundations)

Description

• Welding of Connections (safety railing, tiebacks, internal bracing, etc.).
• Shares knowledge by mentoring junior team members.
• Drilling and setting of pile with use of caisson or other type drill rig.
• Installation of pile with either a diesel hammer and/or a vibratory hammer.
• Keep project superintendent or general superintendent informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect the ability to successfully perform tasks at construction project sites or adversely affect company operations.
• Testing of micro pile/tie backs and load frames.
• Assists other craft workers as needed.
• Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tooling as needed.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
• Makes small repairs to diesel hammers as needed.
• Direct/Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

Requirements

• High school diploma; GED; or equivalent.
• Knowledge of and ability to assemble and disassemble a crane.
• Rigging/Signaling qualification.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions. Must have good interpersonal skills.
• At least two years’ deep foundation/drilling experience preferred, but not required.
• Must be over the age of 18.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency as required by management and/or project requirements.
• Knowledge of and ability to make small repairs to diesel hammers.
• Union affiliation or willingness to join the union is required.
• Willingness to share knowledge by mentor junior crew members.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with management, crew members, and business associates.
• Shooting Grades and/or layout of work.
• Knowledge of a crane’s capabilities/ability to read and understand load chart.
• Must be willing to travel within the Midwest (75%). Overnight travel is required.
• Basic understanding of piling installation/extraction, micro piles, concrete forming and pouring, and mechanism of driving pile with a fixed mass system or ability to learn.
• Ability to follow applicable safety precautions as well as view and understand company's safety training video is required. Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations is also required.
• OSHA 10 and First Aid/CPR Certifications.
• Must be able to work 8 to 12-hour workdays, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends. Must be flexible regarding work hours including evenings and weekends.
• OSHA 30 preferred, but not required.
• AWS Welding certification preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• 401k, Employee Assistance Program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance