Construction Welder and/or Pile Driver (DC Metro Area)

Job Description

Pile drivers install piling, for excavation support.

Main skills required include welding and cutting/burning with oxygen and acetylene torch.

Other typical pile driving activities associated with sheeting and shoring include but are not limited to stud weld for lagging or cutting of boards with chainsaw for lagging or underpinning.

Pile drivers usually work eight-hour days; however, overtime may be necessary on Saturdays or night shifts.

Workers may be asked to travel.

When that happens, Pile Drivers are compensated with shift pay and travel allowances.

Minimum Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required includes hard hats, gloves, eye protection and steel-toed boots.

Pile Drivers work with a variety of hand and portable power tools, and frequently cut, join and fasten metal construction materials using welding equipment and oxy-acetylene torches.

_JOB RESPONSIBILITIES_

* Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials (signaling)
* Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones (roadway flagging)
* Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications (rigging)
* Drilling and setting of pile with use of caisson or other type drill rig
* Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools (maintenance)
* Welding of Connections (safety railing, tiebacks, internal bracing, etc.)
* Shooting Grades and/or layout of work
* Chainsaw use and maintenance (for lagging or underpinning)