Local Pile Driver (South Louisiana and Surrounding Area)

Specific Responsibilities

• Works as assigned by the Barge Foreman and/or Pile Driver Operator to ensure the successful completion of on-going or new marine construction projects.
• Assists in unloading and assembling of crane or other hoisting equipment to be used in piledriving activities.
• Unloads and assembles piledriving hammer and leads.
• Unloads various types of piling – concrete, pipe, H-piling, timber, and steel sheet piling.
• Fuels, lubricates, and maintains the piledriving hammer.
• Lays out from blueprints and/or site plans the exact location where the pilings will be driven.
• Performs site preparation for installation of various concrete and wood structures.
• Prepares the piling to be driven and assists in positioning and driving the piling.
• Aids in the installation of boom and hoisting cables on the joisting equipment.
• Employs knowledge of construction rigging, such as use of slings, cable chokers, spreader bars, and multi-part load blocks, to complete crane hoisting tasks.
• Utilizes various hand signals for communicating with the Pile Driver Operator of hoisting equipment.
• Moves and positions loads over designated areas in a safe and efficient manner.
• Sets up power and hand tools necessary to prepare specific pilings.
• Uses oxygen/acetylene welding torch to cut steel plates, pipes, beams, etc.
• Uses pneumatic power tools - drills, countersinks, and tuggers - as required.
• Uses gasoline chain saw to cut timbers and timber piling.
• Dresses and caps the pilings after having been driven and prepares them to receive the superstructure.
• Builds the form work for concrete structure and constructs the timber falsework for all kinds of structures.
• Performs other related piledriving duties as may be required by specific project.
• Works closely with Pile Driver Operator, Barge Foreman, Welders, Laborers, and other skilled craft persons to complete current projects in a safe and efficient manner.
• Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.

Position Requirements

• A minimum of two (2) years crane rigging and/or operations experience on land and on barges or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the necessary piledriving and crane operations skills, knowledge and abilities is required.