Piledriver Foreman

Cajun Industries, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries, LLC is looking for a Pile Driver Foreman in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The role involves supervising and coordinating pile driver workers, ensuring all operations are conducted safely and efficiently. Candidates should have a solid understanding of rigging and safety hazards typical in construction environments.

Physical fitness to handle weights up to 100 lbs, and strong communication and leadership skills are essential. Responsibilities include inspecting work quality, assisting workers, and enforcing safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 lbs, occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Effective communication with management and field workers is essential.
• Must be able to read and comprehend directions and safety policy.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the quality of all work to ensure standards are met.
• Assist workers and resolve problems.
• Interpret and enforce safety regulations.
• Assist with crane erection and dismantling.
• Plumb piles accurately.
• Read prints and take measurements.

Skills

Heavy rigging knowledge

Basic to advanced rigging (NCCER)

Safety hazard awareness

Effective communication

Decision-making skills

Leadership and motivational skills

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools (electric, gas, pneumatic)

Job description

More information about this job

Overview

The Pile Driver Foreman is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activity of Pile Driver workers to ensure that work is done safely, correctly and timely. Have knowledge in heavy rigging, and preferably has basic to advanced rigging (per NCCER). Must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and learn to safely and effectively use or operate work related tools and equipment. Will be required to work in a plant operations or a 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.

• Inspect the quality of all work to ensure standards and specifications are met
• Assist workers in their duties and resolve problems
• Interpret and enforce company policies and safety regulations
• Assist with erection and dismantling lattice boom cranes
• Plumb piles with levels
• Interpret hand signals in order to direct cranes for pile driving activities
• Read prints and take measurements to assist in laying out
• 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
• 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.)

Mental

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with management/ supervision and field workers
• Will need to be able to perform sedentary to heavy work
• Reading and writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
• Ability to use math/complete calculations
• Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions
• Decision-making skills necessary
• Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details
• Requires strong leadership and motivational skills