Operator Specialty Pile Driver Journey

Bechtel Corporation; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is hiring for a crane operator/pile driver at our Sulphur, LA project site. You will read and execute instructions, operate crane and pile driving equipment, and ensure safe material handling and daily maintenance.

Responsibilities include following signals, inspecting equipment, maintaining certifications, and preventing hazards on site while working with a skilled crew to meet project safety standards and productivity goals.

Qualifications

• Experience operating cranes on construction sites.
• Ability to read gauges and follow instructions precisely.
• Maintain daily equipment maintenance and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Receives written or oral instructions from supervisor regarding material to move or excavate.
• Demonstrates safe operation of all equipment.
• Reads and understands the results and purpose of all gauges on equipment.
• Properly maintains and services or has equipment services daily.
• Observes markings on ground and uses hand signals to remove material when operating the machine.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
• Reads and understands owner’s manual and fills out machine inspections.
• Must be punctual and maintain dependable attendance.
• Previous experience driving concrete, sheet and/or pipe piles.
• Operate crane according to signals from qualified signal person.
• Inspect crane and piling equipment daily for defects.
• Cleans, maintains and lubricates equipment.
• Lift and place machinery and other objects at construction sites.
• Maintain current certifications.

Skills

Crane operation

Safety compliance

Gauge reading

Signal interpretation

Maintenance

Tools

Crane equipment

Job description

31857BR

Job Description:

1. Receives written or oral instructions from supervisor regarding material to move or excavate.

2. Demonstrates safe operation of all equipment.

3. Reads and understands the results and purpose of all gauges on equipment.

4. Properly maintains and services or has equipment services daily.

5. Observes markings on ground, hand signals to remove material when operating the machine.

6. Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.

7. Reads and understands owner’s manual and able to fill out machine inspection.

8. Must be punctual and maintain a dependable level of attendance in accordance to project work rules.

9. Previous experience driving concrete, sheet and/or pipe piles.

10. Manipulate or depress crane controls to regulate speed and direction of crane and hoist movements according to verbal, hand signal and written instructions.

11. Inspect crane and piling equipment daily and determine if any parts are defective or malfunctioning.

12. Cleans, maintains and lubricates equipment.

13. Lift and place machinery, equipment and other objects at the construction site.

14. Work within limits and standards of accuracy.

15. Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as other equipment, personnel, and utilities (where applicable).

16. Operate crane according to signals received from qualified signal person.

17. Maintain current certifications.

18. Have or obtain knowledge of controlling pile hoisting speed during hammer operation.

19. Safely operate crane during assembly of crane and piling equipment.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail] or call [phone] for assistance. Determinations on request for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.