Pile Driving Leadman

ORION•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Orion Marine Group has an immediate opening for Pile Driver Leadman, in Tampa, FL. This position is accountable for overseeing a variety of duties to facilitate the completion of roads, building sites, bridges and other structures. In addition, the incumbent must oversee completion of legal descriptions for the taking and marking of right-of-way.

Requirements

A minimum of two (2) years crane rigging and/or operations experience on land and on barges or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the necessary piledriving and crane operations skills, knowledge and abilities is required.
Understand the basic functions and operations of various types of pile hammers – diesel, air, hydraulic and drop hammers.
Be able to read and understand blueprints or site plans from which the piledriving work will be done.
Have general knowledge of construction rigging – use of slings, cable chokers, spreader bars, multi-part load blocks, etc.
Walking, stepping, climbing or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, and normally involves physically getting onto and off of work barges, boats, vessels, or dock facilities of varying heights and access parameters
Wearing welding face shields, personal floatation devices, self-contained breathing apparatus
Standing, stooping kneeling, squatting, climbing or sitting for long periods of time
Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work
Climbing vertical ladders to heights of 40’-50’
Working in confined spaces
Working at elevated heights
Lifting 50 lb. objects as required
Carrying 50 lb. objects as required
Adapting to extreme temperature changes
Adapting to outdoor conditions and prolonged exposure

Responsibilities

Works as assigned by the Barge Foreman and/or Pile Driver Operator to ensure the successful completion of on-going or new marine construction projects.
Assists in unloading and assembling of crane or other hoisting equipment to be used in piledriving activities.
Unloads and assembles piledriving hammer and leads.
Unloads various types of piling – concrete, pipe, H-piling, timber and steel sheet piling.
Fuels, lubricates, and maintains the piledriving hammer.
Lays out from blueprints and/or site plans the exact location where the pilings will be driven.
Performs site preparation for installation of various concrete and wood structures.
Prepares the piling to be driven and assists in positioning and driving the piling.
Assists with the installation of boom and hoisting cables on the joisting equipment.
Employs knowledge of construction rigging, such as use of slings, cable chokers, spreader bars, and multi-part load blocks, to complete crane hoisting tasks.
Utilizes various hand signals for communicating with the Pile Driver Operator of hoisting equipment.
Works with Pile Driver Operator to maneuver and position loads over designated areas in a smooth, safe manner.
Sets up power and hand tools necessary to prepare specific pilings.
Uses oxygen/acetylene welding torch to cut steel plates, pipes, beams, etc.
Uses pneumatic power tools - drills, countersinks, and tuggers - as required.
Uses gasoline chain saw to cut timbers and timber piling.
Dresses and caps the pilings after having been driven and prepares them to receive the superstructure.
Builds the form work for concrete structure and constructs the timber falsework for all kinds of structures.
Works closely with Pile Driver Operator, Barge Foreman, Welders, Helpers, Laborers and other skilled craft persons to complete current projects in a safe and efficient manner.
Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
Responsible and accountable for incumbent’s own personal safety.
Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed
Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures promptly.
Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.)