Pile Driver

Kokosing ( is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.Job Description:We are seeking experienced Pile Drivers in the following areas:Hopewell, VABaltimore, MDSUMMARYOperates pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures such as bridges and piers.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Skilled in use of necessary hand and power tools;Conducts pre-operational checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning;Cleans, lubricates, and refills equipment;Drives pilings to provide support for structures such as bridges, using heavy equipment with a pile driver head;Moves hand and foot levers of hoisting equipment to position piling leads, hoist piling into leads, and position hammers over pilings;Moves levers and turns valves to activate power hammers, or to raise and lower drop hammers that drive pile to required depths.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Experience in marine pile driving operations including Concrete pile, H-pile, and Pipe pile.LANGUAGE SKILLS:Understand EnglishMATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as area, read rule, calculate measurements. Ability to apply concepts of geometry. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standard situations.Expected base hourly range for this position is: $26.00 -$32.00This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Kokosing at the time of the posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly work or walk on uneven ground. The employee must occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is very loudKokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr