Operator - Pile Driving & Crane

Cajun Industries, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries, LLC is seeking a crane operator certified to operate lattice boom cranes with live brake capability. The role involves direct machine operation, pilings installation, load chart interpretation, and adherence to safety standards on plant or construction sites.

Responsibilities include manual handling of pilings, hammer positioning, and coordination with supervisors to meet project specs while performing routine maintenance and safety checks daily.

Qualifications

• Must be certified and able to operate a lattice boom crane with live brake capability.
• Learn and understand safety hazards related to the work and how to safely use related tools and equipment.
• Work in plant operations or construction jobsite settings.

Responsibilities

• Work from machine cabs to direct operation of machine using pedals and levers.
• Raise and lower both live and fixed leads.
• Drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures.
• Use pile driver head on machine to drive pilings.
• Judge distance and position pilings leads.
• Host pilings into leads.
• Position hammers over pilings.
• Activate power hammers.
• Use multiple controls to operate equipment.
• Select appropriate attachments.
• Confer with building or project supervisor on job specifications.
• Comply with all safety codes.
• Read and interpret load charts.
• Interpret hand signals to determine where materials are to be placed.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities for tools and equipment.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment including checking fluids, refueling, adding fluids, and assess component wear.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Reading load charts

Hand signals interpretation

Physical stamina

Tools

Lattice boom crane operation

Job description

More information about this job

Overview

The Operator should be certified and have the ability to operate lattice boom crane with live brake capability. Must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and also learn to safely and effectively use or operate work related tools and equipment. Will be required to work in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.

Responsibilities

*The following are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all-inclusive for this position.

• Work from machine cabs to direct operation of machine using pedals and levers
• Raise and lower both live and fixed leads
• Drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures, such as buildings, bridges, and piers
• Use pile driver head on machine to drive pilings
• Judge distance and position pilings leads
• Host pilings into leads
• Position hammers over pilings
• Activate power hammers
• Use multiple controls to operate equipment
• Select appropriate attachments
• Confer with building or project supervisor on job specifications
• Comply with all safety codes
• Read and interpret load charts
• Interpret hand signals to determine where materials are to be placed
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities for tools and equipment
• Perform daily inspections on equipment including checking fluids, refueling, adding fluids, and assess component wear
• Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors
• Assist other craft workers as needed

Qualifications

Physical

• Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., but may occasionally push/pull, lift, or carry up to 100 lbs.
• Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms, and legs
• Hand/eye coordination, depth perception important
• Must be able to communicate (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work
• Will need to be able to perform sedentary to heavy work
• May operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, and pneumatic) of all types
• Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
• Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing /pulling, or standing and lifting
• Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, loose/soft sand, etc.
• May be required to work in confined spaces
• Will be exposed to adverse weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain, Etc.)
• Must be able to drive cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment

Mental

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with management/ supervision
• Talking, reading & writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
• Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions
• Decision making skills necessary
• Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details