Pile Driver Operators

Representative Tasks

• •Move hand and foot levers of hoisting equipment to position piling leads, hoist piling into leads, and position hammers over pilings.
• •Move levers and turn valves to activate power hammers, or to raise and lower drophammers that drive piles to required depths.
• •Drive pilings to provide support for buildings or other structures, using heavy equipment with a pile driver head.
• •Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• •Clean, lubricate, and refill equipment.

Detailed Work Activities

• •Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
• •Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment.
• •Position structural components.
• •Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation.
• •Clean equipment or facilities.

Tools & Technologies

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