Local Pile Driver (South Louisiana and Surrounding Area)

Pile Driver

Orion has an immediate opening for a Pile Driver, in Houston, TX. This position is accountable for supporting field operations at marine project locations for Orion Gulf Coast, specifically in the Southern Louisiana area - Lake Charles and Baton Rouge. Incumbents are responsible for supporting crane operations in the construction or repair of marine terminals and dock facilities. Typically, they will work closely with the Project Superintendent, Barge Foreman, Pile Driver Operator, Welders, Boat Captain, Laborers and other skilled or semi-skilled crafts persons.

The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork most importantly, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

Specific 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.
• Performs other related piledriving duties as may be required by specific project.
• Works closely with Pile Driver Operator, Barge Foreman, Welders, 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.

Employee Safety and Compliance

· 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, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.

· Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations or Company policies and procedures promptly, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.

· 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.).

· All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.

Position 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.