Post Driver Operator

Activities/Responsibilities/Duties

• Operate the pile driving equipment based on the requirements of the project
• Perform routine maintenance to include lubricating, fueling and cleaning
• Understand and apply basic mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication)
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, procedure manuals, and load charts
• Lift 50+ pound equipment, maneuvering them into their proper places
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time
• Work in all weather conditions, as safety permits
• Work in various, often extreme weather conditions including rain, snow, heat, cold, etc.
• Exposure to loud noises, dust, debris, and other construction-related hazards

Skills/Abilities

• Follow prescribed safety regulations
• Knowledge of equipment listed above, their appropriate uses, and ability to detect machine malfunction
• Perform routine maintenance to include lubricating, fueling and cleaning
• Understand and apply basic mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication)
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, procedure manuals, and load charts
• Able to lift 50+ pound equipment, maneuvering them into their proper places
• Able to conduct repetitive actions, such as stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, and reaching
• Able to stand or walk for extended periods of time
• Work in all weather conditions, as safety permits
• Work in various, often extreme weather conditions including rain, snow, heat, cold, etc.
• Exposure to loud noises, dust, debris, and other construction-related hazards

Education and Experience Requirements

• GED or equivalent education
• Minimum 1 year experience
• Equipment certifications as required
• Current driver’s license of proper class and necessary endorsements as required by law

Essential Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50+ pound equipment, maneuvering them into their proper places
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, as safety permits
• Ability to work in various, often extreme weather conditions including rain, snow, heat, cold, etc.
• Ability to work in environments with exposure to loud noises, dust, debris, and other construction-related hazards