Marine Pile Driver — Bridges, Piers & Foundations

Kokosing; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kokosing, a leading general contractor, is seeking experienced Pile Drivers to work in the Richmond, VA area. You will operate pile drivers mounted on various platforms to drive pilings for bridges, piers, and bulkheads.

The role requires proficiency with heavy equipment, pre‑operation checks, and thorough understanding of safety procedures. English comprehension and physical capability are essential for daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in marine pile driving operations including Concrete pile, H-pile, and Pipe pile.
• Understand English.
• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Operates pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures such as bridges and piers.
• Conducts pre-operational checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Cleans, lubricates, and refills equipment.
• Drives pilings to provide support for structures such as bridges, using heavy equipment with a pile driver head.
• Moves hand and foot levers of hoisting equipment to position piling leads, hoist piling into leads, and position hammers over pilings.
• Moves levers and turns valves to activate power hammers, or to raise and lower drop hammers that drive pile to required depths.

Skills

Understand English

Operate heavy equipment

Education

Experience in marine pile driving operations

Tools

Pile driving equipment

Job description

Kokosing, a leading general contractor, is seeking experienced Pile Drivers to work in the Richmond, VA area. You will operate pile drivers mounted on various platforms to drive pilings for bridges, piers, and bulkheads.

The role requires proficiency with heavy equipment, pre‑operation checks, and thorough understanding of safety procedures. English comprehension and physical capability are essential for daily tasks.