Operator - Pile Driving & Crane

Cajun Industries•St. George, LA

20d

About The Position

The Operator is responsible for operating pile-driving and crane equipment in plant operations or construction jobsite settings. The operator should be certified and able to operate a lattice boom crane with live brake capability. They must learn and understand work-related safety hazards and safely and effectively use or operate the tools and equipment required for the work. The role includes operating equipment from machine cabs, driving pilings, positioning leads and hammers, interpreting load charts and hand signals, and coordinating with supervisors and other craft workers. It also includes complying with safety codes, inspecting equipment, performing minor maintenance and cleaning, and reporting equipment malfunctions. The position requires physical activity in active construction environments and the ability to work across varied terrain, weather conditions, elevated or restricted-access locations, and settings ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion. It also requires communication, reading and interpreting work and safety information, applying measurement and problem-solving skills, maintaining situational awareness, making sound decisions, and adapting to changing conditions and priorities.

Requirements

Certification and ability to operate a lattice boom crane with live brake capability.
Learn and understand safety hazards related to the work and safely use or operate work-related tools and equipment.
Move throughout active construction and project sites, including uneven terrain, mud, gravel, and sand.
Access ground-level, overhead, and restricted work areas; ascend and descend stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated surfaces while following safety requirements.
Frequently handle and operate tools, equipment, instruments, and materials associated with assigned duties.
Frequently move, transport, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or available mechanical devices.
Communicate and exchange information with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others in field and office settings.
Understand written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental information relevant to safe and effective work.
Work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and other weather or site conditions.
Work in confined spaces, restricted-access areas, or elevated locations when project needs require, in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
Read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
Perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills.
Maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail amid multiple activities, distractions, and changing priorities.
Make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
Observe, evaluate, retain, and apply information needed to perform duties safely and effectively.
Adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.

Responsibilities

Operate machinery from machine cabs using pedals and levers.
Raise and lower live and fixed leads.
Drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and building, bridge, and pier foundations.
Use the machine’s pile driver head to drive pilings.
Judge distances and position pilings and leads.
Hoist pilings into leads.
Position hammers over pilings and activate power hammers.
Use multiple controls to operate equipment and select appropriate attachments.
Confer with the building or project supervisor about job specifications.
Comply with all safety codes.
Read and interpret load charts.
Interpret hand signals to determine where materials should be placed.
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment.
Inspect equipment daily, including checking fluids, refueling, adding fluids, and assessing component wear.
Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors.
Assist other craft workers as needed.