Pile Buck

IMCO Construction • Bellingham, WA

5d • $65 - $66 • Onsite

About The Position

IMCO General Construction is seeking an experienced Pile Buck to join our marine construction project team in Bellingham, Washington. This position supports pile-driving, barge, dredging, capping, and other marine construction operations. This project involves the cleanup and restoration of a marine waterfront area near downtown Bellingham.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with marine pile-driving equipment, rigging, crane-supported operations, and work performed from barges or temporary platforms. We are looking for someone who works safely, communicates clearly, and contributes to a productive crew. We are looking for a safety-focused professional who is an effective communicator and willing to work in the field as part of a collaborative team environment.
IMCO provides an employee-focused culture and a team-oriented environment, with a strong emphasis on developing successful employees.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of previous marine pile-driving, heavy-civil, bridge, foundation, or structural construction experience.
• Working knowledge of pile-driving equipment, rigging practices, crane signals, and marine construction hazards.
• Experience working from barges, floats, trestles, or temporary work platforms.
• Ability to read basic plans, measurements, elevations, and layout information.
• Ability to work effectively with crane operators, rigging crews, vessel operators, divers, and field leadership.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, nights, or extended schedules when required.
• Ability to perform physically demanding construction work outdoors and over or near water.
• Must adhere to all safety requirements
• Must be capable of passing site-specific safety training and testing
• Commitment to teamwork, integrity, and safe work practices

Nice To Haves

• Qualified rigger and signal person training or equivalent experience preferred.
• Welding, cutting, fall protection, first aid, CPR, or OSHA training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, extraction, alignment, splicing, and cutting of steel, concrete, timber, and sheet piles.
• Set up and operate pile-driving equipment, including impact and vibratory hammers, leads, templates, rigging, and related attachments.
• Rig loads and communicate with crane operators using approved hand and radio signals.
• Support dredging, capping, barge-positioning, diver-tending, and marine equipment-handling operations.
• Read and follow project plans, pile schedules, elevations, measurements, and work instructions.
• Measure, level, plumb, and verify pile placement and alignment.
• Perform welding, burning, cutting, bolting, and basic fabrication when properly trained and qualified.
• Inspect rigging, tools, fall-protection equipment, personal flotation devices, and work areas before use.
• Participate in daily planning, job hazard analyses, toolbox meetings, and equipment inspections.
• Work safely around cranes, suspended loads, water, fall exposures, pinch points, noise, vibration, and changing weather conditions.
• Maintain an organized work area and assist with equipment care, material handling, mobilization, and demobilization.
• Review lift plans, load charts, site conditions, and equipment capacities before each operation.
• Monitor changing weather, water, tide, ground, and barge conditions that may affect safe crane operations.
• Follow all company, state, and site-specific safety requirements
• Promote effective protection of people, equipment, and property
• The primary responsibility for this position is pile-driving equipment, rigging, and crane-supported operations. Candidates must also be willing and able to perform other duties as assigned and qualified for.
• This is an overview of responsibilities and may not include all duties required for the position.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance available on the first day of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) retirement plan available on the first day of the month following 60 days of full-time employment. IMCO offers 100% company matching up to 4% of eligible wages.
• Paid Sick leave – 1 hour for every 40 hours worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed